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ADAPTED  TO  THE  USE  OF  CHURCHES 


IN  THE 


DOMINION  OF  CANADA. 


Trixted  for  the  Canadian  Churches, 


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JAMES    A.    MOORE, 
1220  &  1222  Sansom  Strket,  Piui^ugi.phia. 

18  7  4.  I 

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CERTIFICA'T'E. 


We  hereby  certify  that  this  Edition  of  The  Book 
of  Common  Prayer  of  the  Reformed  Episcopal 
Church,  adajtted  to  the  use  of  congregations  in  tite 
Doiitiftion  of  Canada,  has  been  compared  witl»  the 
standard  Hook — adopted  by  the  General  Council  of 
the  said  Church,  held  in  the  city  of  New  York,  in 
the  month  of  May,  1874;  and  that  it  agrees  with 
the  sanui  except  in  the  additional  Versicles  in  the 
Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  and  in  the  Prayers 
and  Petitions  for  those  in  Civil  Authority,  in  which 
such  changes  have  been  made  as  accord  with  the 
usage  of  this  JJominion. 

These  changes  have  been  approved  by  the  Com- 
mittee on  Doctrine  and  Worship,  in  accordance 
with  Title  I,  Canon  12,  g  II  of  Canons  of  the  Re- 
formed Episcopal  Church. 

Johnston  McCormac, 
H.  Alkxandkr, 
Jamrs  Johnson, 
C.  E.  Anderson, 
R.  A.  Bradley. 

Ottawa,  Dominion  of  Canada, 
August,  1874. 


I 


CONTENTS. 


PACfE 

Certificate „ ii 

The  Preface v 

Dedaration  of  Principles  of  the  Reformed  Epis- 
copal Church X 

Table  of  Lessons  of  Holy  Scripture,  that  may 
be  read  at   Morning  and    Evening  Prayer 

throughout  the  year xi 

The  Calendar xiv 

Canon  on  the  use  of  this  Book  of  Common 

Prayer , xvi 

The  Order  for  Morning  Prayer i 

The  Litany,  or  General  Supplication,  which 
may  be  used  at  Morning  Service,  and  at 
other  times,  as  the  Minister  shall  think  fit.. .     18 

f  he  Order  for  Evening  Prayer 28 

An  Alternate  Order  of  Eveni  ng  Prayer 44 

Special  Prayers  and  Thanksgivinps,  foruse  be- 
fore the  two  final  Prayers  of  Morning  and 

Evening  Service „ 53 

I'he  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Lord's 
Supper,  or  the  Holy  Communion 76 


CONTENTS. 


PAGE 

The  Collects,  Epistles,  and  Gospels  for  use 

throughout  the  year ico 

The   Psalter:    Selected   from   the    Psalms  of 

David 296 

Selections  of  Psalms,  for  use  instead  of  the 
Psalms  for  the  Day,  at  the  Discretion  of  the 

Minister 445 

Special  Portions  of  the  Psalter,  for  use  at  Morn- 
ing and  Evening  Prayer,  on  Christmas -Day, 

Easter-Day,  etc 4&1 

Special  Anthems,  that  may  be  used  at  Morn- 
ing Prayer  instead  of  the  Venite  Exufiemus.  489 
The  Order  for  the  Administration  of  Baptism 

to  Infants 496 

The  Order  for  the  Administration  nf  Baptism 

to  Adults 502 

The  Order  of  Confirw-^tion 512 

The  Form  of  Solemnization  of  Matrimony. ...  517 

The  Order  for  the  Burial  of  the  Dead  ., 522 

The  Form  of  Ordaining  Deacons. 536 

The  Form  of  O'-daiuing  Presbyters 544 

The  Form  of  Consecrating  a  ^ishop 560 

The  Form  for  the  Public  Reception  of  Presby- 
ter*    572 

The  Forra  for  the  Installation  of  Pastors 575 

The  Form  for  the  Consecration  or  Dedication 
of  a  Church,  or  Chapel ^Ri 


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THE  PREFACE. 


**  IT  is  a  most  invaluable  part  of  that 
blessed  ^liberty  wherewith  Christ  hath 
made  ui/ree  ' — that,  in  his  worship,  diflfer- 
tiat /or/us  and  usages  may  without  offence 
be  allowed,  provided  the  sttbstance  of  the 
faith  be  kept  entire;  and  that,  in  every 
Church,  what  cannot  be  clearly  deter- 
mined to  belong  to  doctrine  must  be  re- 
ferred to  discipline  ;  and,  therefore,  by  com- 
mon consent  and  authority  may  be  altered, 
abridged,  enlarged,  amended,  or  other- 
wise disposed  of,  as  may  seem  most  con- 
venient for  the  edification  of  the  people, 
'  according  to  thp  various  exigencies  of 
times  and  occasions.*  "* 

The  Church  of  England ^  and  the  Pro- 
testant Episcopal  Church  in  the  United 
States  of  Atnerica^  in  the  Prefaces  to  their 
respective  Books  of  Common  Prayer,  have 

*  The  quotations  in  this  Pretace  are  from  the  Pre- 
\3xx  to  the  "  Prayer  Book  of  1785." 


THE   PREFACE. 


declared  "  the  necessity  and  expediency  of 
occasional  albrations  and  amendments" 
in  Forms  of  Public  Worship;  indeed, 
upon  the  principles  they  have  laid  down, 
"  it  cannot  but  be  supposed  that  further 
alterations  would  in  time  be  found  expe- 
dient." By  the  Church  of  England ^  "the 
Liturgy,  in  sundry  particulars,  hath  been 
reviewed,  altered  and  amended  about 
eight  different  times,  from  its  first  publica- 
tion, accordi'ag  to  act  of  parliament  in 
1549 ;  and  its  last  review  was  in  1661,  as 
it  now  stands,  according  to  the  Act  of 
Umformity^*  By  the  Protestant  Episco- 
pal Chtirch  in  the  ( ^nited  States  of  America  ^ 
the  Book  of  Common  Prayer  has  b  \;en  twice 
revised;  in  1785,  when  the  "Proposed 
Book  "  was  adopted  in  Convention,*  and 
sent  to  England  as  a  basis  for  securing  the 
Episcopate  ;f  and  in  1789,  when  the  pre- 
sent Book  of  that  Church  was  adopted  and 
i«et  forth  for  use. 

On   the    13th  of  September,    1689,  "a 

*  See  Journal  of  Convention,  178s. 

t  See  Journal  of  Conventions,  r785  and  1786. 

vi 


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THE   PREFACE. 


commission  for  a  further  review  of  the 
Liturgy  and  Canons,  etc.,  was  issued  out  to 
a  number  of  bishops  and  other  divines; 
'  than  whom  (it  hath  been  truly  acknowl- 
edged) the  Church  of  England  was  never, 
at  any  one  time,  blessed  with  either  wiser 
or  better,  since  it  was  a  Church.'  " 

The  chief  matters  proposed  for  a  review 
at  that  time,  will  be  found  in  the  Preface 
to  the  "Prayer  Book  of  1785."  "Mat- 
ters were  well  considered,  freely  and 
calmly  debated ;  and  all  was  digested  into 
one  entire  correction  of  everything  that 
seemed  liable  to  any  just  objection.  But 
this  great  and  good  work  miscarried  at 
tliat  time ;"  and  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  having,  in  1789,  retreated  from  the 
position  taken  by  the  Convention  of  1785, 
the  Prayer  Books  of  the  two  Churches 
remain  substantially  unrevised. 

When,  however,  in  the  course  of  Di- 
vine Providence,  a  way  was  opened  for  a 
revision  of  the  Liturgy  and  Offices,  that 
should   more   fully  harmonize  them  with 

the  clear  teachings  of  the  word  of  God, 

vii 


THE   PREFACE. 


as  enunciated  by  the  Protestant  Reform- 
ers, The  Reformed  Episcopal  Church 
"  couid  not  but,  with  gratitude  to  God, 
embrace  the  happy  occasion  which  was 
offered  to  them,  (uninfluenced  and  unre- 
strained by  any  worldly  authority  whatso- 
ever,)" to  establish  such  alterations  and 
amendments  therein  as  they  deemed  ne- 
cessary and  expedient. 

It  seems  unnecessary  to  enumerate  all 
the  different  alterations  and  amendments, 
among  which  will  be  found  most  of  those 
sanctioned  by  "  the  great  divines  of  1689." 
They  will  readily  appear,  and  the  reason 
o{  them  also,  upon  a  comparison  of  this 
Book  with  that  of  the  Church  of  England ; 
■\)v'ith  the  "Prayer  Book  of  1785,"  upon 
which  this  revision  is  chiefly  based;  and 
with  the  present  Book  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of 
America^  ratified  in  1789. 

The  principles  on  which  this  revision 
has  been  conducted,  are  set  forth  in  the 
*'  Declaration  of  Principles  of  the  Re- 
farmed  Episcopal  Church^''  adopted  De- 

Vfii 


THE   PREFACE. 

comber  2d,  1873.  ^^  *^  hoped  thai  this 
l>o()k,  as  now  set  forth  for  use,  wili  '  e 
received  by  every  **  member  of  our  Chuich 
and  every  sincere  Christian,  with  a  meek, 
candid,  and  charitable  frame  of  mind, 
Without  prejudice  or  prepossessions;  seri- 
ously considering  what  Christianity  is,  and 
what  the  truths  of  the  Gospel  are ;  and 
earnestly  beseeching  Almighty  God  to  ac- 
company with  his  blessing  every  endea- 
vor for  promulgating  them  to  mankind 
in  the  clearest,  plainest,  most  affecting, 
and  majestic  manner,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus 
Christ,  our  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour." 


ix 


DECT.A^'iTION  OF  PRINCIPLES  OF  THE 
KKtORAIED  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH. 

Adopted  December  2d,  i8jj. 


I. 

The  Reformed  Episcopal  Church,  holdin;.^  "  the 
faith  once  delivered  unto  the  saints,"  declares  its 
belief  in  the  -Holy  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New 
'lestaments  as  the  Word  of  God,  and  the  sole  Rule  of 
Faith  and  Practice  ;  in  the  Creed  "  commonly  called 
the  Apostle's  Creed  ;"  in  the  Divine  institution  of 
the  Sacraments  of  Baptism  and  the  Loril's  Supper  ; 
and  in  the  doctrines  of  grace  substantially  as  tli  'y 
are  set  forth  in  the  Thirty-nine  Articles  of  Religion. 

n. 

This  Church  recognizes  and  adheres  to  Epi-^eo- 
pacy,  not  as  of  Divine  right,  but  as  a  very  ancient 
and  desirable  form  of  Chiu'ch  polity. 

in. 

Ihis  Church,  retaining  a  Liturgy  which  shall  not 
be  imi)erative  or  repressive  of  freedom  in  pr.iy-.r, 
accents  the  Hook  of  Common  Prayer,  as  it  was  r..*- 
vised,  proposed,  and  recommended  for  use  by  t'le 
(rcneral  Convention  of  the  Protestant  E])i^ciipal 
Church,  A.  D.  178s.  reserving  full  liberty  to  ailer, 
abridge,  enlarge,  and  amend  the  same,  as  may  <  em 
most  conducive  to  llieeilificationofthe  people,  "pro- 
vided that  the  substance  of  the  faith  be  kept  en'ire." 

IV. 

This  Church  condenuis  and  rejects  the  following 
erroneous  and  strange  doctrines  as  jontrai  y  to 
Ood's  Word  : 

First,  That  the  Church  of  (Christ  exists  only  in 
one  order  or  form  of  ecclesiastical  polity  : 

Second,  That  Cln'istian  Ministers  are  "  priests  " 
in  another  sense  th.ui  that  in  which  all  lielievers 
are  "  a  royal  priesthood  :" 

rhird,  That  the  Lord's  Table  is  an  altar  on 
which  the  oblation  of  the  Hndy  and  Uhiod  (>fChri».'. 
is  offered  anew  to  the  Father  : 

Fourth ,  Tliat  the  Presence  of  Christ  in  the  laird's 
Supper  is  a  presence  in  the  c'enients  of  (tread  and 
Wine  : 

I'ifth,  That  Regeneration  is  Inseparably  con- 
nected with  Uapiism. 


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ARTICLES  OF  RELIGION, 

AS  ADOPTED  HY  TflE  CJENKRAL  COUNCIL  OF 
THE  REFORMED  EPISCOPAL  CIHJRCH,  ON 
THE  EIGHTEENTH  DAY  OF  MAY,  IN  THE 
YEAR  OF  OUR  LORD  ONE  THOUSAND 
EIGHT   HUNDRED   AND   SEVENTY-FIVE. 


[Extract  from  th*^  Minutes  of  thp  Third  General 
Council  of  the  Reformed  Episcopal  Church,  held 
.'it  Chicago,  May  iStri,  1875 1 : — 

WiiFurcAs,  This  Church  has,  in  its  Declaration 
of  I'rinciplcs,  pmclainiLiJ  its  belief  in  tUe  doctrinH.s 
of  urace  substantially  as  they  were  set  forth  in  the 
Tliirty-nino  Articles  ;   thi^refore, 

Risoi7<<'ti,  As  the  sense  of  this  Counoi'  "^^at  the 
Articles  reported  by  the  Committee  on  )oi:triue 
and  Worship,  and  accepted  at  this  Council,  lie  and 
are  hrr.;by  adopted,  as  containinj;  substantially  the 
grci.i  truths  known  ;;s  the  "  L)t)Clrincs  of  (jracc." 

J  isohuuf,  That  the  foret^oiuK  preamble  an  I  rcso- 
luti  n  he  priiUccl  as  a  prefatory  note  to  the  Arti- 
cle!! of  Religion. 


T 


Article  I.     0/ the  Holy  Trinity. 

III'^RE  is  but  one  living  an<l  true  God, 
who    is  a  spirit,  eveilasling ;    of   inii- 
xi 


ARTICLES  OF   RELIGION. 

nite  power,  wisdom  and  goodness ;  the 
maker  and  preserver  of  all  things,  both 
visible  and  invisible.  And  in  unity  of 
this  Godhead,  there  be  three  persons,  of 
one  substance,  power  and  eternity;  the 
Father,  the  Son  aad  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Art.  II.     Of  the   Word,  or  Son  of  God, 
which  was  made  very  man. 

THE  Son,  who  is  the  Word  of  the 
Father,  be};()lten  from  everlasting  of 
the  P'ather,  the  very  and  eternal  God,  of 
one  sul)stance  with  the  Father,  took  man's 
nature  in  the  womb  of  the  blessed  vir- 
gin, of  her  substance :  so  that  two  whole 
and  perfect  natures,  that  is  to  say,  the 
(iodhead  and  manhood,  were  joined  to- 
gether in  one  person,  never  to  be  divided, 
whereof  is  one  Christ,  vciy  God  and  very 
man ;  who  truly  suiVeied,  was  cruciticd, 
dead  and  buried,  to  satisfy  Divine  justice, 
and  to  reconcile  us  to  his  Father,  and  to 
hi'  a  sacrifice,  not  only  for  original  sin, 
but  also  for  actual  sins  of  men. 


Art.  III.     Of  the  Resurrection  of  Christ, 
and  Jlis  Second  Coming, 

(CHRIST  did  truly  rise  from  death,  and 
J  took  again  his  btuly,  with  (Icsh,  bones, 
aiui  all  things  aj^pcitainiug  to  the  per  ec- 

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ARTICLES  OF   RELIGION. 

tion  of  man's  nature,  wherewith  he 
asceiulcd  into  heaven,  and  there  sitteth, 
our  High  Priest  and  Advocate,  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  Father,  whence  he  will 
return  to  judge  the  world  in  righteous- 
ness. This  Second  Coming  is  the  blessed 
hope  of  the  Church.  The  heavens  have 
received  him,  till  the  times  of  the  restitu- 
tion of  all  things.  To  those  wiio  looi< 
for  him  he  shall  ai)i>ear  a  second  time  with- 
out sin  unto  salvation.  Then  shall  he 
chan;;e  the  body  of  our  humiliation  that 
il  may  be  fashioned  like  unto  his  glorious 
Ijody.  He  will  take  to  himself  his  great 
power,  and  shall  reign  til)  he  have  put  all 
enemies  under  his  feet. 


and 

lies, 

"ec- 


Art.  IV.     Of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

THE  Holy  Ghost,  proceedifig  from  the 
Father  and  the  Son,  is  of  one  sub- 
stance, majesty,  and  glory,  with  the 
Father  and  the  Son,  very  and  eternal  Cod. 
It  is  the  work  of  the  Holy  Ghost  to  re- 
prove and  convince  the  world  of  sin,  and 
i)(  righteousness,  and  of  judgment;  to 
take  of  the  things  of  Christ  and  show 
them  to  men;  to  regenerate — making 
men  willing,  leading  them  to  faith  in 
Christ,  and  forming  Christ  in  them  the 
hope  of  glory  ;  to  strengthen  them  with 
might  in  their  inner  man,  that  Christ  may 

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dwell  in  their  hearts  by  faith ;  and  to  se- 
cure in  them  that  walking  in  the  ways  of 
God  which  is  called  the  Fruit  of  the 
Spirit.  The  True  Church  is  thus  called 
out  of  the  world,  and  is  builded  together 
for  an  habitation  of  God,  through  the 
Spirit. 

Art.  V.      Of  the  Stifficiency  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures  for  Salvation. 

ALL  Scripture  is  given  l)y  inspiration  of 
God.  Holy  men  of  God  spake  as  they 
were  moved  by  the  Holy  Ghost :  Holy  Scrip- 
ture is  therefore  the  Word  of  God ;  not 
only  does  it  contain  the  Oracles  of  God,  but 
it  is  itself  the  very  Oracles  of  Qoi\.  And 
hence  it  containeth  all  things  necessary  to 
salvation:  so  that  whatsoever  is  not  read 
therein,  nor  may  be  proved  thereby,  is 
not  to  be  recjuired  of  any  man,  that  it 
should  l)e  lielievcd  as  an  article  of  faith, 
or  be  thought  requisite  or  necessary  to 
salvation.  In  the  name  of  the  Holy  Scrip- 
ture we  do  understand  the  canonical  books 
of  the  Old  and  New  Testament,  viz  : — 

Of  the  Old  Testament : 


Gettrsis, 

J£xoifHs, 
Lrvitictts, 

Deuteronomy, 


Joshua, 

Judges, 

Ruth, 

I'h,-  isf  Hook  of  Samui^l , 

ike  jd  Book  o/~ Samuel, 


XI  v 


ARTICLES   OF    RELIGION. 


The  rst  Book  of  Kings, 

The  3d  Book  of  Kings, 

'I hf  1st  Book  c  hronicies, 

The  2d  Book  Chronicles, 

The  Book  of  Ezra, 

'J he  Book  of  Nchcniiali, 

The  Book  oj  Esther, 

The  Book  of  Job, 

'The  Psalms, 

'J he  Pro-verbs, 
Ecilesiastes, 
Song  of  Solomon, 
Isaiah, 
yeremiah. 
Lamentations  of  yere-\ 
iniah,  \ 

Of  the  New  Testament : 


Ezekiel, 

Daniel, 

Hosca, 

Joel, 

Amos, 

Obadiah, 

fonah, 

Micah, 

Nahum, 

Jlubukkuk, 

Zcphaniah, 

Haggai, 

Zecha  riah. 

Ma  lac  hi. 


Matthew, 

Mark, 

Luke, 

John, 

Acts  of  the  Apostles, 

Roinans, 

1st  Corinthians, 

jd  Corinthians, 

llalatians, 

E/ihesians, 

I'hitifpians, 

Colossians, 


tst  'timothy, 

2d  'timothy, 

'Titus, 

Philemon, 

liebretvs^ 

fames, 

1st  Peter, 

2d  Peter, 

1st  fohn, 

2d  fohn, 

^d  fohn, 

fiide. 

t  he  lievetation. 


/it  Thessalonians, 
2d  thessalonians. 

The  Hi)i)k  coiniuouly  called  "The  Apoc- 
iv'pha"  is  not  a  portion  of  (iod's  Word,  and 
is  not  thi'iolore  to  he  read  in  cluuches,  nor 
to  i)e  used    in    estahUshiii^  any  chjctrine. 

Art.  VT.    Oft/ie  0/d  Te<itcxment. 
\\\\  Old   Testament   is   not  contrary  to 
the    New  :    for    hoth    in    the  (Jld   and 

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T 


ARTICLES   OF   RELIGION. 


New  Testament  everlasting  life  is  offered 
to  Mankind  by  Christ,  who  is  the  only 
Mediator  between  God  and  Man,  being 
both  God  and  Man.  Wherefore  they  are 
not  to  be  heard,  which  feign  that  the  old 
Fathers  did  look  only  for  transitory 
promises ;  and  although  the  Law  given 
from  God  by  Moses,  as  touching  Cere- 
monies and  Rites,  does  not  bind  Christian 
men,  nor  the  Civil  precepts  thereof  ought 
of  necessity  to  be  received  in  any  com- 
monwealth; yet  notwithstanding,  as  a  rule 
of  right  living,  no  Christian  man  whatso- 
ever is  free  from  the  obedience  of  the 
Commandments  which  are  called  Moral. 

Art.  VII.     Of  Oni!;inal  or  Birth-sin. 

ORIGINAL  sin  standeth  not  in  the 
following  of  Adam,  as  the  Pelagians 
do  vainly  talk  ;  but  it  is  the  fault  and  cor- 
ruption of  the  nature  of  every  man,  that 
naturally  is  engendered  of  the  offspring 
of  Adam,  whereby  man  is  wholly  gone 
from  original  righteousness,  and  is  of  his 
own  nature  inclined  to  evil,  so  that  the 
flesh  lustetli  always  contrary  to  the  Spirit  ; 
and  therefore  in  every  person  born  into 
this  world,  it  deserveth  God's  condemna- 
tion. Men  are,  as  the  Apostle  speaks, 
•'l)y  nature  the  children  of  wrath."  And 
tills  infection  of  nature  doth  remain,  yea, 

xvi 


in  them 
though  I 
that  are 
doth  cc 
in  such 

Art.  V; 


T 


HE  ( 

Ada 
prepare 
strength 
calling 
no  pow( 
acceptab 
of  God  1 
may  hav 
us,  whci 

Art.  1> 

Wl 

tion  of 
ohedieni 
not   of 
ihev  ma 
ceive  gr 

Art.  X 

RIXJF 
the 
the  soul 


ARTICLKS    OF    RFJIGION. 


T 


in  them  that  are  reijenerated.  And  al- 
though there  is  no  condemnation  for  them 
that  are  in  Christ  Jesus,  yet  the  Apostle 
doth  confess,  that  concupiscence  or  lust 
in  such  hath  of  itself  the  nature  of  sin. 

Art.  VIII.  Of  Man's  Condition  by  Na- 
ture. 
HE  condition  of  man  after  the  fall  of 
Adam,  is  such,  that  he  cannot  turn  an  1 
prepare  himself,  by  his  own  natural 
strength  and  good  works,  to  faith,  and 
calling  upon  God.  WhL.efore  we  have 
no  power  to  do  good  works  pleasant  and 
acceptable  to  God,  without  the  grace 
of  God  by  Christ  first  inclining  us,  that  we 
may  have  a  good  will,  and  working  with 
us,  when  we  have  that  good  will. 

Art.  IX.     Of  Works  before  Justification. 

WORKS  commonly  called  good  before 
the  grace  of  Christ  and  the  insjiira- 
tion  of  his  Spirit,  have  not  the  nature  of 
obedience  to  Gt)d,  forasmuch  as  they  spring 
not  of  Faith  in  Jesus  Christ,  neither  do 
ihey  make  men  meet  to  deserve,  or  to  re- 
ceive grace. 

Art.   X.     Of  Kei^eneration^  or  the  New 
Birth. 

RKCiKNERATION  is  the  creative  act  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whereby  he  imparts  to 
the  soul  a  new  spiritual  life. 

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And  "whosoever  bclieveth  in  Christ  is 
born  again,  for,  saith  the  Scripture,  "  ye 
are  all  the  children  of  God  by  faith  in 
Christ  Jesus." 

Art.  XI.     Of  Faith. 

THE  faith  which  brings  justification  Is 
simply  the  reliance  or  dependence  on 
Christ  which  accepts  him  as  the  sacrifice 
for  our  sins,  and  as  our  righteousness. 

We  may  thus  rely  on  Christ,  either 
tremblingly  or  confidingly ;  but  in  either 
case  it  is  saving  faith.  If,  though  tremb- 
lingly, we  rely  on  him  in  his  obedience 
for  us  unto  death,  instantly  we  come  into 
union  with  him,  and  are  justified.  If, 
however,  we  confidingly  rely  on  him,  then 
have  we  the  comfort  of  our  justification. 
Simply  by  faith  in  Christ  are  we  juslilied 
and  saved. 

Art.  XII.     Of  the  Justification  of  Man. 

WE  are  pardoned  and  accounted  rii^ht- 
eous  ])efore  (iod,  only  for  the  Merit 
of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  by 
Faith ;  and  not  for  our  own  Works  or 
Deseivings.  He  who  knew  no  sin  was 
made  sin  for  us,  that  we  niight  be  made 
the   righteousness   of    God    in   him.     He 

xviii 


t 


bare  our  5 
our  heave 
without 
provide 
of  Christ, 
fully  paid 
fully  satii- 
the  right 
do  believ 
their  rans 
fulfilled 
in  him,  a 
man  may 
W^herefor 
only,  is  i 
very  full  ( 

Ai 

THE  R 
is  a  cl 
is  the  e 
wrought  1 
The  un 
of  r''»^f)rs( 
and  yet  1 
mind  tow 
but  wher 
viour,  th« 
mind,  anc 
unto  life, 


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bare  our  sins  in  his  own  body.  It  pleased 
our  heavenly  Father,  of  his  infinite  mercy, 
without  any  our  desert  or  desemng,  to 
provide  for  us  the  most  precious  sacrifice 
of  Christ,  whereby  our  ransom  might  be 
fully  paid,  the  law  fulfilled,  and  his  justice 
fully  satisfied.  So  that  Christ  is  himself 
the  righteousness  of  all  them  that  truly 
do  believe  in  him.  He  for  them  paid 
their  ransom,  by  his  death.  He  for  them 
fulfilled  the  law,  in  his  life.  So  that  now 
in  him,  and  by  him,  every  true  Christian 
man  may  be  called  a  fulfiller  of  the  law. 
Wherefore,  that  we  are  justified  by  Faith 
only,  is  a  most  wholesome  doctrine,  and 
very  full  of  comfort. 


Art.  XIII.    Of  Repentance. 

THE  Repentance  required  by  Scripture, 
is  a  change  of  mind  toward  God,  and 
is  the  effect  of  the  conviction  of  sin, 
wrought  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  unconverted  man  may  have  a  sense 
of  r'»»Tiorse,  or  of  shame  and  self-reproach, 
and  yet  he  may  have  neither  a  change  of 
minil  toward  God,  nor  any  true  sorrow ; 
but  when  he  accepts  Christ  as  his  Sa- 
viour, therein  he  manifests  a  change  of 
mind,  and  is  in  [wsscssion  of  re^ientance 
unto  life.      The   sinner   comes   \.j  Christ 

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through  no  labored  process  of  repenting 
and  sorrowing ;  but  he  comes  to  Christ 
and  repentance  both  at  once,  by  means  o; 
simply  believing.  And  ever  afterwards 
his  repentance  is  deep  and  genuine  in 
proportion  as  his  faith  is  simple  and 
childlike. 

Art.  XIV.     Of  the  Sonship  of  Believers, 

BELIEVERS  in  Christ  are  born  of  God, 
through  the  regenerating  power  of 
his  Spirit,  and  are  partakers  of  the  Di- 
vine nature ;  for  if  "  that  which  is  born 
of  the  flesh  is  flesh,"  so  "that  which  is 
born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit." 

And  all  who  are  thus  born  of  God  are 
sons  of  God,  and  joint  heirs  with  Christ; 
and  therefore,  without  distinction  of  name, 
brethren  with  Christ  and  with  one  another. 

Art.  XV.     Of  Good  Works. 

GOOD  Works,  which  are  the  Fruits  of 
Faith,  and  follow  after  Justification, 
are  pleasing  and  acceptable  to  God  in 
Christ,  and  do  spring  out,  necessarily,  of 
a  true  and  lively  Faith ;  insomuch  that 
by  them  a  lively  faith  may  be  as  evidently 
known,  as  a  tree  discerned  by  the  fruit. 
They  who  truly  believe  will  seek  to  do 
the  will  of  God,  and  they  who   do  not 

XX 


thus   seel 
believers. 

Art.  XV 

VOLUI 
abov( 
they  call 
not    be 
impiety, 
that   they 
as    much 
that   they 
bounden 
Christ  sai 
all  that 
are  unpn 

Art.  X 


H 


OLY 

the  1 
by  men  rr 
work  anc 
any  merit 
secured  t* 
a nee,  sot 
and  etcn 
him  are  i 
nov/  justi 
tlu)unh  tl 
sense  of  i 


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thus   seek   are  not  to  be  accounted  true 
believers. 

Art.  XVI.     Of  Works  of  Supererogation. 

VOLUNTARY  Works,  besides,  over  and 
above  God's  Commandments,  which 
they  call  Works  of  Supererogation,  can- 
not be  taught  without  arrogancy  and 
impiety.  For  by  them  men  do  declare, 
that  they  do  not  only  render  unto  God 
as  much  as  they  are  bound  to  do,  but 
that  they  do  more  for  his  sake  than  of 
bounden  duty  is  required :  Whereas 
Christ  saith  plainly.  When  ye  have  done 
all  that  are  commanded  to  you,  say,  We 
are  unprofitable  servants. 

Art.  XVII.     Salvation  only  in  Christ. 

HOLY  Scripture  doth  set  out  unto  us 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  only,  where- 
by men  must  be  saved.  His  was  a  finished 
work  and  completely  sufficient.  Without 
any  merit  or  deserving  on  our  part  he  has 
secured  to  believers  in  him  pardon,  accept- 
ance, sonship,  sanctification,  redemption 
and  eternal  glory.  Those  who  believe  in 
him  are  in  him  complete.  They  are  even 
nnv.'  justified  and  have  a  present  salvation; 
tiu>iinh  they  may  not  at  all  times  have  the 
sense  of  its  possession. 

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A  RT.  X  V 1 1 1 .    Of  Election .  Predestiti  ation 
and  Free  Will. 

TV  - .  »i^E  the  Scriptures  distinctly  set  forth 
IT  the  election,  predestination  and  crJl- 
ing  of  the  people  of  (iod  unto  eternnl 
life,  as  Christ  saith  :  "  All  that  the  Father 
giveth  me  shall  come  to  me;"  they  no  less 
positively  affirm  man's  free  agency  and 
responsibility,  and  that  salvation  is  freely 
ottered  to  all  through  Christ. 

This  Church,  accordingly,  simply  affirms 
these  doctrines  as  the  Word  of  God  cets 
them  forth,  and  submits  them  to  the  indi- 
vidual iudgment  of  its  members,  as  taught 
by  the  Holy  Spirit;  strictly  charging  them 
that  God  commandeth  all  men  eveiywhtre 
to  repent,  and  that  we  can  be  saved  only 
l->y  faith  in  Jesus  Christ. 

Art.  XIX.     Of  Sin  offer  Con7'crsion. 

THE  grant  of  repentance  is  not  to  be  de- 
nied to  such  as  fall  into  sin  after  con- 
\  ersion  :  that  is  to  say,  after,  by  the  quick- 
ening into  life  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  they 
ha\e  turnefl  to  God  by  faith  in  Christ, 
and  have  been  brought  into  that  change 
of  mind  which  is  repentance  unto  life. 
For  after  we  have  received  the  Holy 
Ghost  we  may,  through  unbelief,  care- 
lessness,  and   worldliness,   fall    into    sin, 

xxii 


£nd  b\' 
again,  : 
such  fa 
Lord,  a 

Art.  X 

CHRI 
mad 
excepted 
both   in 
came  \.u 
by  sacrii 
should 
and  sin 
liut  all 
in  Chrisi 
if  we  sa; 
selves,  a 


THE  I 
who 
partaker 
the  Falh 
bodv  of 
flock  of 
universal 
A  vis 
gregatior 
\Vord  ol 


ARTICLES    OF    RKLIGION. 


only 


and  by  the  jjjrace  of  God  we  in.n  arise 
again,  and  amend  our  lives ;  but  every 
such  fall  is  a  grievous  dishonor  to  our 
Lord,  and  a  sore  injury  to  ourselves. 

Art.  XX.     Of  Christ  alone,  witJwut  Sin. 

CHRIvST,  in  the  truth  of  our  nature,  was 
made  like  unto  us  in  all  things,  sin  only 
excepted,  from  which  he  was  clearly  void, 
both  in  his  fle.-.h,  and  in  his  spirit.  He 
came  to  be  the  Lamb  without  spot,  who, 
by  sacrifice  of  himself,  made  once  forever, 
should  take  away  the  sin  of  the  world; 
and  sin  (as  St.  John  saith)  was  not  in  him. 
liut  all  we  the  rest,  although  born  aga-n 
in  Christ,  yet  offend  in  many  things;  and 
if  we  say  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  our- 
selves, and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

Art.  XXL     Of  the.  Church. 

THL  souls  dispersed  in  ail  the  world, 
wh(j  adhere  to  Christ  by  faith,  who  are 
partakers  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  worship 
the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  truth,  are  the 
body  of  Christ,  the  house  of  God,  the 
flock  of  the  Good  Shepherd- — the  holy, 
universal  Christian  Church. 

A  visible  Church  of  Christ  is  a  con- 
gregation of  believers  in  which  the  pure 
Word  of  God  is  preached,  and    Baptism 

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and  the  Lord's  Supper  are  duly  ministered 
according  to  Christ's  ordinance,  in  a'.l 
those  things  that  of  necessity  are  requisite 
to  th-e  same.  And  those  things  are  to  he 
considered  requisite  wliich  the  Lord  him- 
self did,  he  himself  commanded,  and  his 
apostles  confirmed. 

As  the  Church  of  Jerusalem,  Alexan- 
dria, Antioch  and  Rome,  have  erred :  so. 
also  others  have  erred  and  may  err,  not  only 
in  their  living  and  manner  of  Ceremo- 
nies, hut  also  in  matters  of  Faith. 

Art.  XXTL    Of  the  Authority  of  a  Church, 

A  CHURCH  hath  power  to  decree  Cere 
monies,  and  to  establish  forms  of  wor 
ship,  and  laws  for  the  government  and  di^ 
cipline  of  its  members,  and  to  declare  it^ 
v>\\\\  faith ;  yet    it    is    not    lawful   for  any 
("hurch  to  ordain  or  decide  anything  tlui( 
is  contrarv  to  (iod's  Word  written,  neilhcr 
may  k  so  expound  one  place  of  Scripture, 
that    it   be    repugnant    to   another.      And 
as  the  (.'hurch  ought   not    to    decree  any 
thing    against    the    same,    so    besides    tlu' 
same  ought  it  not  to  enforce  anything  lo 
l)e    believed     for    necessity    of    sahation. 
'Ilie    N'ccne    Creed,   as   set    forth    in  the 
Pi;n'or-bi)uk    of    this    Church,    and     that 
wliich    is  conuuoniy  culled    the    Apostles" 

xxiv 


Creed,  c 
for  they 
ture. 

Art.  X5 


GENE 
be  a 
l>e  not  g( 
of  God) 
erred,  n 
also  in  tl 
fore  thill 
sary  to  .-. 
on  a  Chi 
may  be  ] 
holy  Scri 
override 
therefore 
I'or  tlie 
distinctly 
Wonl.  '' 
Word  wi 

Art.  XX 


T 


HOSE 

oftice 
iug   the 


ARTICLES    OF    RELIGION. 


a'.; 


Creed,  ought  to  be  received  a'i<l  believed; 
for  they  may  be  proved  by  Holy  Scrip- 
ture. 


Art.  XXIII.    Of  the  Authority  of  General 
Councils. 

GENERAL  Councils  (forasmuch  as  they 
be  an  assembly  of  men,  whereof  all 
be  not  governed  with  the  Spirit  and  Word 
of  God),  may  err,  and  sometimes  have 
erred,  not  only  in  worldly  matters,  but 
also  in  things  jiertaining  to  God.  Where- 
fore things  ordained  by  them  as  neces- 
sary to  ■  .Ivation  are  not  binding,  as  such, 
on  a  ^liristian  man's  conscience,  unless  it 
may  bii  ])rovcd  that  they  be  taken  out  of 
holy  Scripture.  No  law  or  authiMity  can 
override  ndividual  responsibility,  anfl 
therefore  Ibe  right  of  private  judgment : 
I'or  the  individual  Christian,  as  Christ 
(listinclly  .iffums,  is  to  be  juflged  by  the 
Word.  The  only  Rule  of  Faith  is  God's 
Word  written. 


Art.  XXIV.     Of  Afittistennsj^  in  the  Con 
^i^rt'i^ation. 

THOSE  wlio  tid<e  upon  thetnselves  the 
otit'icc  of  public  preaching,  or  minister- 
ing  the   ordin.\nces  in  the    congregation, 

XXV 


ARTICLES  or  RFxror'oN, 

should  be  lawfully  called  thereunto,  %nd 
sent  to  execute  the  same.  And  those  we 
oupht  to  judj^e  huvftUly  called  and  sent, 
which  be  mo\ed  to  this  work  l)y  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  are  duly  accredited  by  the 
Lord's  People. 

That  doctrine  of  "Apostolic  Succes- 
sion," by  which  it  is  taught  that  the  min- 
istry of  the  Christian  Church  must  be 
derived  thi'ough  a  series  of  uninterrupted 
ordinations,  whether  by  tactual  succes- 
sion or  otherwise,  and  that  without  the 
same  there  can  be  no  valid  ministry,  n(» 
Christian  Church,  and  no  due  ministra- 
tion of  Baptism  and  the  Loid's  Suj-ypei-, 
is  wholly  rejected  as  unscriplural,  and 
])roductive  of  great  mischief. 

Tliis  ChiuTh  values  its  historic  ministry, 
but  recoi^iii/es  and  honors  as  e(|ually  valiil 
the  ministry  of  other  Churches,  even  as 
God  the  Holy  Cihost  h:n  accompanitd 
their  work  with  demonstration  and  power. 


AUT.  XXV.     0///n-  Sacramntts. 

■pV  the  word  Sacrnment  this  Chr'-ch  is 
!>  t(>  be  imdc'-'ood  as  meaning  only  a 
synd)ol  or  sign  o.vMiely  appointed. 

Our  T.t)rd  Jesus  Christ  halh  knit  together 
his  people  in  a  visible  company  by  sacra- 
ments, most  few  in  number,  most  easy  to 

xxvi 


ARTICLES    OF    RELIGION. 


be    kept,  most    excellent    in    signification, 
viz:   Baptism  and  the   Lord's  Supi)L-r. 

Those  five  s<j- called  SacramenLs,  that 
is  to  say,  Confirmation,  Penance,  Or- 
ders, Matrimony,  and  Extreme  Unction, 
are  not  to  be  counted  for  Sacraments  of 
the  Gospel,  bein.^  such  as  have  grv)\vn 
partly  of  the  corrupt  following  of  the 
apostles,  partly  are  states  of  life  allowed 
by  the  Scri[)tures;  but  yet  have  not  like 
nature  of  sacraments  with  Bapti>m  and 
the  Lord's  Supper,  for  that  they  h  ive  not 
any  visil)le  sign  or  ceremony  ordained  of 
Ood. 

And  in  such  only  as  worthily  receive 
rja|)lism  and  the  Lord's  Supper  are  ih'.'y 
of  spiritual  benelit,  an<l  yet  not  that  of  the 
Wv»rk  wrought  fe\  opere  operato),  as  some 
men  speak.  Which  word,  as  it  is  strange 
and  unknown  to  holy  Scripture,  so  it  gen- 
dereth  no  g<Mlly,  but  a  very  superstitious 
sense.  In  sui'li  as  receive  ihem  rightly, 
faith  is  confimiw'd  and  grace  increased  by 
virtue  o(  prayer  to  Ciod.  But  they  ihit 
receive  them  unworthily,  purchase  to 
ttKMn-.elvcs  judgment,  as  Si.  I'aul  saith; 
while  ii  is  e([ually  true  ihit  none,  how- 
ever conscious  of  un worthiness,  are  de- 
barred from  receivjjig  them,  if  they  are 
trusting  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  alone 
for  salvation. 

xxvii 


ARTICLES    OF    RELIGION. 

Art.  XXVI.     Of  Baptism. 

BAPTISM  represents  he  death  of  be- 
lievers with  Chiist,  and  their  risinj^ 
with  Him  to  newness  of  life.  It  is  a  sij^n 
of  profession,  wlieieb/  they  publicly 
declare  their  faith  in  llii).  It  is  intended 
as  a  si^n  of  regeneration  or  new  birth. 
They  that  are  baptized  arc  grafted  into 
the  visible  Church  :  the  pron^ises  of  the 
forgiveness  of  sin  and  of  doption  to  be  the 
sons  of  God  by  the  H(  y  Ghost,  are  visi- 
bly set  forth.  The  I  i[)tisni  of  young 
children  is  retained  ii  this  Church,  a-, 
agreeable  to  ancient  usage  and  not  Con- 
trary  to  Holy  Writ. 


Art.  XXVII.     Of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

THE  Supper  of  the  Lord  is  a  memorial 
of  our  redemiition  ly  Christ's  death, 
for  thereby  we  do  show  forth  the  laird's 
fieath  till  he  come.  It  is  also  a  symbol 
of  the  soul's  feeding  ui on  Christ.  And 
it  is  a  sign  of  the  coi  iinunion  that  we 
should  have  with  one  :'!U)lher. 

Transubstantiation  (t,  the  change  of 
th'"  substance  of  bread  iid  wine  into  the 
vei  •  body  and  blood  of  <  ihrisl)  in  the  Sup- 
|KM-  of  the  Lord,  cam-  it  be  proved  by 
Holy  Writ,  is  repugnani  to  the  plain  words 
xxviii 


of  ^crij 
a  sacrai: 
"laiiy  an 
Consu 
Christ    i 
bread   ai 
•ind  bloc 
the  one  I 
warrant 
the   fact 
no  more, 
trans  ubstf 
|)i-actices. 
We   fe( 
word,  anci 
we   {{Hi({ 

devotions, 
■^"y  oc-:as 
memorial 
The    e 
were  not 
''>  be  rese 
worshiped 

Art. 

^PME  Cui 
-I   t(j  any 

'>read  and 
and    com  in 
lerud  to  ai 


ARTICLES    OF    RELIGION. 


:alh, 

mb')l 
Am. I 
t  we 

te   of 

lo  the 


of  Scripture,  overt: hroweth  the  nature  of 
a  sacrament,  and  hath  given  occaiiion  to 
many  and  idolatro  is  superstitions. 

ConsubstantiaLicii  (or  the  doctrine  that 
Christ  is  veiled  under  the  unchani^ed 
bread  and  wine,  \nd  that  his  very  body 
and  blood  are  pre.  out  therein  and  separate 
the  one  from  the  other)  is  utterly  without 
warrant  of  Scriptiue,  is  contradictory  of 
the  fact  that  Christ,  being  raised,  dielh 
no  more,  and  is  pr(,>ductive  equally  with 
transubstantiation,  of  idolatrous  erroi^s  and 
practices. 

We  feed  on  Christ  only  through  his 
word,  and  only  by  faith  and  prayer;  and 
we  feed  on  him,  whether  at  our  private 
devotions,  or  in  our  meditations,  or  on 
any  ocMsion  of  public  worship,  or  in  the 
memorial  symbolism  of  the  Suiii)er. 

The  elements  of  the  Lord's  Supper 
were  not  by  Christ's  ordinance  designed 
to  be  reserved,  carried  about,  lifted  up,  or 
worshiped. 

Art.  XXVIII.    0/  both  Kinds. 

fpilE  Cup  of  the  Lord  is  not  to  be  denied 
L  to  any  of  his  people,  for  both  the 
bread  and  the  wine,  by  Christ's  ordinance 
and  commandment,  ought  to  be  miuis- 
icred  to  all  Christian  men  alike. 

xxix 


ARTICLES    OF    RELIGION. 


A.RT.  XXIX.    Of  Unworthy  Persons  Min- 
istering in  the  Congregation, 

ALTHOUGH  in  the  visible  Church  the 
evil  be  ever  mint^led  with  the  good, 
and  sometimes  the  evil  have  chief  au- 
thority in  the  ministration  of  the  word 
and  ordinances  :  yet,  forasmuch  as  they 
do  not  the  same  in  their  own  name,  but 
ill  Christ's,  the  believer  is  not  deprived 
of  the  benefits  of  God's  ordinances;  be- 
cause, though  they  be  ministered  by  evil 
men,  yet  are  they  Christ's  institution,  and 
set  forth  in  his  promise. 

^'^vertheless,  it  appertainetli  to  the  dis- 
cipline of  the  Church,  that  in([uiry  be  made 
of  evil  ministers,  and  that  they  be  accused 
by  those  that  have  knowledge  of  their 
oflences:  and  fuially,  being  found  guilty, 
by  just  judgment,  be  deposed. 

Ain\  XXX.     Of  the  one  Oblation  of  Christ 
finished  upon  the  Cross. 

THE  Offering  of  Christ  once  made  is 
that  perfect  redemption,  jMopitiation, 
and  satisfaction,  for  all  the  sins  of  the 
whole  world,  both  original  and  actual; 
and  there  is  none  other  satisfaction  for 
sin,  but  that  alone.  And  as  there  is  only 
this  one  sacrifice  in  the  Christian  Church, 
once  made,  never  to  be  repeated,  so  there  is 

XXX 


hut  the 
Apostle 
\Vheref( 
which  i 
offers  C 
for  the 
represer 
sacrifice 
gerous  ci 

Art.  X: 

THE  I 
gatoi 
no  supp 
are,    bes 


l)letenes 
tion    in 
faith,   an 
God    ih 
dead   is 
and   is   i: 
ings  of  A 
luiconver 
images, 
sides    til 
warranty 
tices,    (11: 
misiu'^r  ( 
also    rtpi 
have  pul 


ARTICLES    OF    RELIGION. 


hut  the  one  Prie^t,  even  Jesus  Christ,  the 
Apostle  and  Hi<^h  Priest  of  our  protession. 
Wherefore  the  sacrifices  of  Masses,  in  the 
which  it  is  commonly  said  that  the  Priest 
offers  Christ  for  the  (juick  and  the  dead, 
for  the  remission  of  pain  or  guilt,  or  any 
representations  of  the  Lord's  Supper  as  a 
sacrifice,  are  blasphemous  fables  and  dan- 
gerous deceits. 

A  RT .  XXXI.     Of  Certa  in  Erroneous  Doc- 
trines and  Practices. 

THE  Romish  doctrines  concerning  pur- 
gatory, penance,  and  satisfaction,  have 
no  support  from  the  w^ord  of  (iod,  anil 
are,  besides,  contradictory  of  the  com- 
])leteness  and  sufficiency  of  the  redemp- 
tion in  Jesus  Christ,  of  justification  by 
faith,  and  of  the  sanctifying  efficacy  of 
God  the  Holy  Ghost.  Praying  for  the 
dead  is  man's  tradition,  vainly  invented, 
and  is  in  violation  of  the  express  warn- 
ings of  Almighty  God  to  the  careless  and 
unconverted.  The  adoration  of  relics  and 
images,  and  the  invocation  of  saints,  he- 
sides  that  they  are  grounded  \\\>o\\  no 
warranty  of  Scripture,  are  idolatrous  prac- 
tices, dishonoring  to  God,  and  compro- 
mising the  mediatorship  of  Christ.  It  is 
also  repugnant  to  the  word  of  God,  to 
have  public  j)rayer  in  the  Church,  or  to 

xxxi 


ARTICLES    OF    RELIGION. 


minister  the  ordinances,  in  a  tongue   not 
understood  by  the  people. 

Art;  XXXII.      Of  Confession  and  Abso- 
lution. 

PRIVATE  confession  of  sins  to  a  priest, 
commonly  known  as  Auricular  Con- 
fession, has  no  foundation  in  the  word  of 
God,  and  is  a  human  invention.  It  makes 
the  professed  penitent  a  slav^e  to  mere 
human  authority,  entangles  him  in  endless 
scruples  and  peq:)lexities,  and  opens  the 
way  to  many  immoralities. 

If  one  sin  against  his  fellow-man,  the 
Scripture  requires  him  to  make  confession 
to  the  offended  party;  and  so,  if  one  sin 
and  bring  scandal  upon  the  Christian 
Society  of  which  he  is  a  member.  And 
Christians  may  often,  with  manifest  profit, 
confess  to  one  another  their  sins  against 
God,  with  a  view  solely  to  instruction, 
correction,  guidance,  and  encouragement 
in  righteousness.  But  in  any  and  every 
case  confession  is  still  to  be  made  to  God ; 
for  all  sins  are  committed  against  him,  as 
well  such  as  offend  our  fellow-man,  as 
those  that  offend  him  alone. 

Priestly  absolution  is  a  blasphemous 
usurpation  of  the  sole  prerogative  of  God. 
None  can  forgive  sins  as  against  God  but 
God  alone. 

xxxii 


Art. 


ARTICLES  OF  RELIGION. 

The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  only  can 
cleanse  us  from  our  sins,  and  always  we 
obtain  forj,'iveness  directly  from  God, 
whenever  by  faith  in  that  blood  we  ap- 
jjroach  him  with  our  confessions  and 
prayere. 

Art.   XXXIII.     Of  the  Marriage  of 
Ministers. 

CHRISTIAN  Ministers  are  not  com- 
manded by  God's  Law,  either  to  vow 
the  estate  of  single  life,  or  to  abstain 
from  marriage;  therefore  it  is  lawful  for 
them,  as  for  all  other  Christian  men,  to 
marry  at  their  own  discretion. 

Art.  XXXIV.     Of  the  Pmver  of  the  Civil 
Authority, 

THE  power  of  the  civil  majristrate  ex- 
tendeth  to  all  men,  as  well  Ministers  as 
people,  in  all  things  temporal  ;  but  hath 
no  authority  in  things  purely  spiritual. 
And  we  hold  it  to  be  the  duty  of  all  men 
who  are  professors  of  the  Gospel,  to  pay 
respectful  obedience  to  the  civil  authority, 
regularly  and  legitimately  constituted. 

Art.  XXX\  .    Of  Christian  Men's  Goods. 

THE  riches  and  goods  of  Christian  men 
are  not  common,  but  their  own,  to  be 
xxxiii 


ARTICLES   OF    RELIGION. 

controlled  and  used  according  to  their 
Christian  judgment.  Every  man  ouglit, 
of  such  things  as  he  jxissesseth,  liberally 
to  give  alms  to  the  poor,  according  to 
his  ability;  and  as  a  steward  of  God,  he 
should  use  his  means  and  influence  in 
promoting  the  cause  of  truth  and  righte- 
ousness, to  the  glory  of  God. 


I  hereby  certify  that  the  above  is  a  tnie  Copy  of 
the  Articles  of  Religion  of  the  Reformed  Episci)pal 
Church,  adopted  in  General  Council,  at  Chicago, 
Illinois,  May,  1875. 


May  25th,  1875. 


HERBERT  B.  TURNER, 

Secretary. 


TABLI 


MORNINQ  \ 


SUNDAYS 

AND 

QUwr    JJays 

Advrnt  Sun 
I      day. 

!  2  Sun.  in  Ad. 

I 


Chn'xtnias, 
i   \  S.  after  Ch. 

ii  '-^ 

,  I  Epii'liany. 

ills,  after  E. 

:'  » 

'A 
4 
5 


Si'jttiiiujesi- 
ma. 
i  i  Se.cugesitna. 

\\   Qitinqiin- 

1 1       gr.iiima. 

i  j 

j.   Ash   iVednes 

1 1      day. 

II  \  S.  in  Lrnl 

i     'i 

I     4 

'  [NoTK 


TABLE  OF  LESSONS  OF  HOLY  SCRIPTURE, 

THAT   MAY   BE   RKAD   AT 

MORNING  AND  EVENING  PRAYER  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


MORNING. 

EVENING. 

SUNDAYS 

AND 

First 

Skcond 

First 

Second 

OtiUT    Days. 

Lksson. 

Lksso.v. 

Lkk.son. 

Lksso.n. 

Advrtit  Sun- 

day. 

Isaiuh         11 

Matt.  24 :  23, 
otc. 

l-saiah  2:  10, 
etf. 

2  Peter         1 

2  Sun.  in  Ad. 

Jer.   23:    1-8 

Mark  13:  24, 

Lsaiah65:  17, 

1  Thes.  4 :  13. 

etc. 

etc. 

etc. 

3 

32 :  :«v-42 

Acts    3:     12, 
etc. 

Jer.  33:  4-18 

Kora.  11 :  11, 
etc. 

4 

Dan.  2 :  36-45 

Matt.         25: 
1-13 

Mai.               4 

2  Thes.          1 

Chnnfmaa. 

Is.     9 :      1-8 

Luke  2:  1-14 

Is.    7:    10-16 

Gal.    4:     1-7 

1  S.  lifter  Ch. 

35 

2:  21-40 

Micah  5:  2-8 

Heb.              1 

2 

40:    1-U 

Matt.   1:    18, 
etc. 

Is.    42:    1-16 

Uom.             2 

Epijihany. 

6() 

Matt.  2 ;  1-11 

49:    5-12 

Acta  10:  24, 
etc. 

1  S.  after  E. 

51:    1-16 

Matt.   2:    13, 
etc. 

40:  12, 
etc. 

1  Cor.           3 

2 

Hag.  2:   1-19 

Luke   2:    41, 
etc. 

la.    52:    7-12 

i; 

3 

iHuiab         59 

Julin  1:  1-.34 

43:    9-21 

2  Cor.           4 

4 

III 

Matt.  5 :  1-20 

62 

5 

6 

63 

5:     21, 

etc. 

Jer.  10:  1-24 

Gal.              5 

ti 

65:    17, 

etc. 

Matt.  6:    1^, 
etc. 

Isaiah         32 

6 

Sfptn.agesi- 

ma. 

Jcr.  5  :  20,  vAc 

Matt.  7 :  1-U 

Kzekiel         2 

Kph.             1 

Sexugesinia. 

31:   1-20 

7:     15, 
etc. 

Jer.  31 :  27-.37 

2 

QitinijiKi- 

gvaima. 

Ounesis        3 

Mark         10 : 
32-45 

Lam.  3 :  1-33 

Rom.            6 

Aah  n'edncs 

day. 

UnUih        58 

Luke  5:    27, 
etfl. 

Is.  38:   10-19 

if  ark  9 : 
14-29 

1  S.  in  Lint. 

1  :  l-'20 

Matt.  10:  l-;il 

Jer.  9:    1-10 

Kph.  5:   1-21 

2 

2:     1-9 

Lu.  10:  17.  etc  Is.     5;     1-25 

(i:  10,  etc. 

8 

H:  5-1 S 

Miirk  10:  l-l(i       .13:  15,  etc. 

Phil.  2:  1-18 

4 

4 1 :  8-27 

•lohii  10;  1-21 

Hub.              3 

3:  1-14 

[NoTB.— The  flgurea  1-8,  Miguitl  m  Initb  vcrHeH  inoIiiKive.] 
XXXV 




LESSONS— CON  T  [  N  UED. 

. 

1 

SUNDAYS 

MORNING. 

KVK.MNO. 

B      SUNDAYS 

»n  *j  *^  1 '  .^  &  nj 
AND 

FlHST 

Skcond 

FlTWT 

Skcond 

Othe.r    Days. 

liESSON. 

Lk880N. 

Lbsson. 

Lkssoh.            ■ 

1            T^fc*»S/»           M^tMifmt  1 

m 

■        1 

5  S.  in  Lent. 

Wicah   6:    6, 

John  10:  22,  Mic.  7:  1-19, 

Col.                1 

1        a.V.a/.JVm.l 

eui. 

etc. 

■      .                     1 

Oeii.  Ti :  l-li> 

John  11:  47, 
etc. 

Isaiah        64 

Ueb.  5:  1-10 

,    h          1 

if  on.     he/ore 

Kaatcr. 

Nah.   1:    2-7 

Lu.  19 :  29-44 

Hooea   4:    6, 

John          12: 

1? 

etc. 

20^«i 

Tuea.    heforo 

Kiistcr, 

Ho^ea   6:    1, 

Mark         11 : 

Hosea  14:  1, 

Luke  20:^^6  , 

1 

;  8 

1    9 
10 

etc. 

12-19 

etc. 

Wed.    he.fore 

[ 

Easier. 

Jer.  27 :  5-18 

Murk  11:  20, 

Jer.  23 :  16-32 

Matt.  24:  1-22 

!  11 

Tfiurs.      be/. 

etc. 

JCiiater. 

U:    7, 
etc. 

Luke  22: 1-13 

Ex.   12:   1-17 

Mark         14 : 

12-27 

'l2 

Good  Fi-iday 

Is.,i2:  13,  etc 
aud  Is.  53 

23:1-46 

l8.    50:     1-9 

Luke         23 : 
50-56 

j;  1=^ 

Sat.       lit/ore 

'    14 

JJaster. 

Hosca  11:  7, 

John  19:  38, 

Jonah  2 :  1-9 

Mark  15 :  42, 

oto. 

etc. 

etc.                 i 

15 

Easter  Day. 

Isiiiah         12 

Mark  16:  1-14 

Is.    26:    1-13 

Jolm  20:   19,    ', 

aud  19 

etc.                 i 

!    16 

Easter  Xoii- 

li  "* 

day. 

Hosea       13 : 
9-12,  14,  15 

Lu.  24 :  13-35 

Dan.  7:  9-14 

Luke          24 : 
3ft-48 

1  " 

Eastr.r  Tuea- 

j 

18 

t'tt.v. 

^ech.    9:    9, 

Matt.  28 :  1-8 

Mai.    3:    16, 

Matt.   28:    9,   1 

1 

■ 

e((!. 

etc. 

etc.                1 

ii  19 

J  S.  aft.  V.w4. 

t<:\.  15:    1-13 

.Johnl  1:21-44 

Is.  45:  5,  etc. 

Rev.  1:   4-18 

2 

Is.  U:  21,  etc. 

Lu.  20 :  27-38 

55 

1  Cor.l5:  l-.W 

20 

? 

Gen.  21 :  1-14 

16:  19-31 

Daniel        12 

16 :   35, 
eto. 

1    21 

1 

1    Kings   17: 

Acts  2 :  22-36 

Kzek.  18 :  20, 

Rev.             4 

1 

17.  etc. 

etc. 

ii  32 

k 

2     Kings    4: 

John  5 :  17-29 

2  Sam.       12: 

7 : 9,  etc. 

18-37 

15-23 

23 

iKcenaion- 

\  •iaty- 

2     Kings     2: 

Luke  24:  44, 

Deut.         10 : 

15:  1-4 

H 

1-15 

etc. 

12-21 

25 

Wwida;i  after 

i 

26 

,    .\xv.<:ii»ion.. 
)\  hit- Sun- 

Joel  2 :  21-29 

John  16 :  &-16 

Deut.  18: 9-20 

19:  1-16  j 

27 

\  day. 

Kznk.         87: 

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TITLE  I. 


Canon  ta. — Of  the  Use  of  the  Prayer-Bock. 

{>  I.  On  occasions  of  public  worship,  invariably 
on  the  morning  of  the  Lord's  day,  commonly  cailt  d 
Sunday,  and  at  other  times  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Minister,  the  Prayer-liook  set  forth  at  any  time  iiy 
the  Gknei-al  Cotincil  is  to  be  used  in  the  congrej;;!- 
»ions  of  this  Church  ;  Provided,  that  nothing  in 
this  Canon  is  to  be  understood  as  precluding  ex- 
tempore prayer  before  or  after  sermons,  or  on  emer- 
gent occasions. 

3  II.  Congregations  in  the  Dominion  of  Canavl. 
.•,nd  in  i>thcr  countries,  shall  have  liberty  t<i  insert 
such  Prayers  and  Versiclcs  in  the  Service  as  art 
most  accordant  with  their  respective  forms  of  civil 
government ;  and  such  prayers  for  those  in  autlio 
rity  may  take  the  place  of  those  in  use  in  the  Unitcc. 
States  ;  Pr(n<ided,  that  xw  printed  matter  shall  b'- 
inserted  in  the  printed  Mornhij^  Service,  until  ii 
has  been  apiiroved  by  the  Standing  Committee  r<v' 
Doctrine  and  Worship  ot  the  General  Council, 


I 


Xl 


THE  ORDER  FOR 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


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^1  The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Morning  Prayer 
by  reading  one  or  more  of  the  foUuwiug  Sen- 
tences. 

THF2  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple;  let 
all  the  earth  keep  silence  before  him. 
HixlK  ii,  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even  unto 
the  going  down  of  the  same,  my  name 
sliall  he  great  among  the  Gentiles;  and  in 
every  place  incense  shall  be  offered  unto 
my  name,  and  x  pure  offering:  for  my 
name  shall  he  great  among  the  heathen, 
suith  the  Lord  of  hosts.     Mai.  i,  IL 

God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship 
him  must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in 
truth.     St.  John  iv,  24. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and   the 
meditation    of    my    heart,    be   acceptable 
ii\    thy  sight,   ()   Lord,  my   strength    and 
iiy  Redeemer.      Psal.  xix,  14. 

Wlien  the  wickeil  man  turneth  away 
from  his  wicke<lness  that  he  hath  com- 
mitted, and  doeth  that  which  is  lawful 
and  right,  he  shall  save  his  soul  alive. 
E%ck.  xviii,'  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  transgressions;  and 
my  sin  is  ever  bef  -ri.  me.     Psal.  li,  3. 

A  1  * 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot 
out  all  mine  iniquities.     J*sal.  li,  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken 
spirit;  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O 
God,  thou  wilt  not  despise.     I^sa/.  li,  17. 

Rend  your  heart  and  not  your  garments, 
and  turn  unto  the  I^ord  your  God ;  lor  he 
is  gracious  and  mercitul,  slow  to  anger, 
and  of  great  kindness,  and  repenteth  him 
of  the  evil,     j^of/  ii,  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies 
and  forgivenesses,  though  we  have  rebelled 
against  him ;  neither  have  we  obeyed  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in  his 
laws,  which  he  set  before  us.  Dan.  ix,9, 10. 

U  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with  judgment; 
not  in  thine  anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to 
nothing,     ^er.  x,  24;  Psa/.  vi,  1. 

Repent  ye ;  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  at  hand.     S/.  Matt,  iii,  2. 

1  will  arise,  and  go  to  my  father,  and 
will  say  unto  him,  Father,  1  have  sinned 
against  heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  am 
no  more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son.  St. 
I.uke  XV,  18,  19. 

Lnter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  ser- 
vant ;  for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living 
be  ju.slified.     Psal.  cxliii,  2. 

if  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we 
deceive  oui-selvc*s,  and  the  truth  is  not  in 
us ;    but  if   we  confess  our  sins,  God   is 

2  * 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and 
to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness.  1 
John  i,  8,  9. 

FOR  ADVENT. 

Behold  he  cometh  with  clouds;  and 
every  eye  shall  see  him,  and  they  also 
which  pierced  him  :  and  all  kindreds  of  the 
earth  shall  wail  because  of  him.  Rev.  i,  7. 

He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith, 
Surely  I  come  quickly.  Amen.  Even  so, 
come,  Lord  Jesus.     Rev.  xxii,  20. 

Repent  ye  :  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  at  hand.     St.  Alatt.  iii,  2. 

FOR   CHRISTMAS. 

When  the  fulness  of  time  was  come, 
(iod  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law,  to  redeem  them 
that  were  under  the  law,  that  we  might 
receive  the  adoption  of  sons.  Galatians 
iv,  4,  6. 

FOR   EPIPHANY. 

The  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt 
among  us,  (and  we  beheld  his  gloiy,  the 
^^lory  as  ol  the  only  begotten  of  the  Father,) 
lull  of  grace  ami  truth.     John  i,  14. 

FOR    tJOOI)   FRIDAY. 

All  we  like  sheep  have  gone  astray;  we 
have  turned  every  man  to  his  own  way ; 

8  ^ 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


and    the    Lord    hath    laid    on    him   the 
iniquity  of  us  all.     Isaiah  liii,  6. 

Who  his  own  self  bare  our  sins  in  his 
own  body  on  the  tree.     1  Peter  ii,  24. 

FOR   EASTER. 

I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith 
the  Lord :  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though 
he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live.  John  xi, 
25. 

FOR  ASCENSION   DAY. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou 
hast  led  captivity  captive ;  thou  hast 
received  gifts  for  men ;  yea,  for  the  rebel- 
lious also,  that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell 
among  them.     Psalm  Ixviii,  18. 

FOR   WHITSUNDAY. 

When  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom  I 
will  send  unto  you  from  the  Father:  even 
the  Spirit  of  truth  which  proceedeth  from 
the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me.  yohn 
XV,  26. 

FOR   TRINITY   SUNDAY. 

Through  him  we  have  access  by  one 
Spirit  unto  the  Father.  Ephesians  ii,  18. 

\  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
DEARLY  beloved  brethren,  the  Scrip- 
ture   moveth     us,  in    sundry    places,    to 
acknowledge    and  confess    our   manifold 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


sins  and  wickedness,  and  that  we  should 
not  dissemble  nor  cloak  them  before  the 
face  of  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  but  confess  them  with  an  humble, 
lowly,  penitent,  and  obedient  heart ;  to 
the  end  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of 
the  same,  by  his  infinite  goodness  and 
mercy.  And  although  we  ought,  at  all 
limes,  humbly  to  acknowledge  our  sins 
before  God;  yet  ought  we  chiefly  so  to 
do,  when  we  assemble  and  meet  together, 
to  render  thanks  for  the  great  benefits 
that  we  have  received  at  his  hands,  to  set 
forth  his  most  worthy  praise,  to  hear  his 
most  holy  word,  and  to  ask  those  things 
which  are  requisite  and  necessary,  as  well 
for  the  body  as  the  soul.  Wherefore,  1 
pray  and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  are  here 
present,  to  accompany  me,  with  a  pure 
heart  and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne 
of  the  heavenly  grace,  saying  : — 

If  A  General  Confession,  to  be  said  by  the  whole 
Congregation,  with  the  Minister,  all  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Fa- 
ther;  We  have  erred  and  strayed  from  thy 
ways,  like  lost  sheep.  We  have  followed 
too  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our 
own  hearts.  We  have  oflfended  against 
thy  holy  laws.  We  have  left  undone 
those  things  which  we  ought  to  have  dune; 

6  * 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


And  we  have  done  those  things  which  we 
ought  not  to  have  done :  And  there  is  no 
health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  miserable  offenders. 
Spare  thou  those,  O  God,  who  confess 
their  faults.  Restore  thou  those  who  are 
penitent;  According  to  thy  promises 
declared  unto  mankind,  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord.  And  grant,  O  most  merciful  Father, 
for  his  sake ;  That  we  may  hereafter  live 
a  godly,  righteous,  and  sober  life ;  To  the 
gloiy  of  thy  holy  Name.     Amen. 

^  The  Minister,  still  kneeling,  shall  say  the  follow- 
ing Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father ; 
who,  of  thy  great  mercy,  hast  pro- 
mised forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who, 
with  hearty  repentance  and  t:ue  faith, 
turn  unto  thee ;  have  mercy  upm  us ; 
pardon  and  deliver  us  from  all  our  sins ; 
confirm  and  strengthen  us  in  all  goodness ; 
and  bring  us  to  everlasting  life ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

f  The  people  shall  answer  here,  and  at  the  end 
of  every  pra>er,  Amen. 

f  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Lord's  Prayer  ; 
the  people  repeating  it  with  him,  both  here  and 
wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine  Service. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
lowed   be    thy    Name.      Thy    kingdom 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation;  But 
deliver  us  from  evil ;  For  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

f  Then  likewise  he  shall  say, 
O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips. 
Anszver,     And  our  mouth   shall    show 
forth  thy  praise. 
Minister.   O  God,  make  speed  to  save  us. 
Answer.   O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  us. 

f  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

Ansuver.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Minister.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Answer.    The  Lord's  Name  be  praised. 

^f  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following 
Anthem,  except  on  those  days  for  which  other 
Anthems  are  appointed. 

Venitey  Exultctnus  Domino, 

O  COME,  let  -..s  sing  unto  the  Lord,  let 
us  heartily  rejoice  in  the  strength  of 
our  salvation. 

7  ♦ 


MORNING  PRAYER, 


presence  with 


Let  us  come  before  1 
thanksgiving,  and  show  ourselves  glad  in 
him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God ;  and  a 
great  King  above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  comers  of  the 
earth;  and  the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his 
also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it ;  and  his 
hands  prepared  the  dry  land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship,  and  fall  down ; 
and  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God  ;  and  we  are 
the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  hand. 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness ;  let  the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe 
of  him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge 
the  earth ;  and  with  righteousness  to 
judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with  his 
truth. 

^  Then  shall  tollow  a  portion  ot  the  Psalter.  After 
which  may  be  said  or  sung,  the  Gloria  Patri,  or 
else  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

Gloria  Patri. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

8  * 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


f  Or  this. 
Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on 
earth  peace,  good  will  towards  men. 
We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship 
ihee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee,  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God, 
heavenly  King,  God  the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus 
Christ ;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son 
i>t  the  Father,  that  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou 
that  sittcst  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  hav    mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy;  thou  only  art 
the  Lord;  thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the 
Moly  Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father.     Amen. 

<[  Then  shall  be  read  the  first  Lesson,  from  the  Old 
Testament.  After  which  shall  be  said  or  sung 
the  following  Anthem. 

^1  Note,  that  before  every  Lesson,  the  Minister 
shall  say,  Here  beginneth  such  a  Chapter,  or 
Verse  of  such  a  Chapter,  of  such  a  Book :  And 
after  every  Lesson,  Here  endeth  the  first  or  the 
second  Lesson. 

Te  Deum  Lauciamus. 

WE  praise  thee,  O  God;  we  acknowl- 
edge thee  to  be  the  Lord. 

9  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee,  th« 
Father  everlasting. 

To  thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud;  the 
Heavens,  and  all  the  Powers  therein. 

To  thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim  con- 
tinually do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  od  of 
Sabaoth. 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  tne  Majesty 
of  thy  Glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles 
praise  thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets 
praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs  praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church  throughout  ail  the 
world  doth  acknowledge  thee ; 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  Majesty; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  ana  only  Son ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  O  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son  of  the 
Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  deliver 
man,  thou  didst  humble  thyself  to  be  born 
of  a  Virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharp- 
ness of  death,  thou  didst  open  the  King- 
dom of  Heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God, 
in  the  Glory  of  the  Fatherk 

10  * 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come  to  be 
our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  ser- 
vants, whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy 
precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy 
Saints,  in  glory  everlasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine 
heritage. 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  forever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee ; 

And  we  worship  thy  Name  ever,  world 
without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day 
without  sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  as 
our  trust  is  in  thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trusted ;  let  me 
never  be  confounded. 

*f  'I'hen  shall  be  read  the  second  Lesson,  taken  out 
of  the  New  Testament.  And  after  that  the  fol- 
lowing Anthem. 

yiibilate  Deo.     Psalm  c. 

O  BE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands; 
serve  the  Lord  with  gladness  and  come 
before  his  presence  with  a  song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is  God,  it 
is  he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  our- 

11  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


selves ;  we  are  his  people  and  the  sheep  of 
his  pasture. 

U  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with 
thanksgiving,  and  into  his  courts  with 
praise;  be  thankful  unto  him,  and  speak 
j;ood  of  his  Name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is 
everlasting;  and  his  truth  endureth  from 
generation  to  generation. 

f  Or  this. 
Benedictus.     St.  Luke  i,  68. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord  Ciod  of  Israel ; 
for  he  hath  visited  and  redeemed  his 
people ; 

And  hath  raised  up  *  mighty  salvation 
for  us  in  the  house  of  hi.  servant  David; 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy 
Prophets,  which  have  been  since  the  world 
began ; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from  our  ene- 
mies, and  from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles'  Creed,  by  ll»c 
Ministe-  and  the  people,  standing  :  And  any 
churches  may  insert  after  the  words.  Was  cruci- 
fied, dead,  and  buried t  the  words,  He  descended 
into  Hell,  or  the  words,  He  went  into  the  place 
of  departed  spirits. 

1    BELIEVE   in  God   the   Father  Al- 
mighty,  Maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth; 
And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


Lord;  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Ho^y 
Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  SufiFered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried ;  The  third  day  he  rose  from 
the  dead;  He  ascended  into  Heaven;  And 
sittelh  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Ahnighty;  From  thence  he  shall 
come  to  judiije  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  Holy 
Catholic  Church — the  Communion  of 
Saints ;  The  forj^iveness  of  sins ;  The 
resurrection  of  the  body;  And  the  life 
everlasting.     Amen. 

^  Or  this. 

I  BELU^VE  in  one  God,  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven  and  P!)arth, 
and  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only 
begotten  Son  of  God,  begotten  of  his 
Father  before  all  worlds;  God  of  God, 
Light  of  Light,  very  God  of  vc*"  God, 
begotten,  not  made,  being  of  one  substance 
with  till'  Father;  by  whom  all  tb  ags  were 
made;  who  for  us  men,  and  for  our  salva 
lion,  came  down  from  Heaven,  and  was 
incarnate  by  the  Holy  (ihost  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  and  was  made  man,  nnd  was  cruci- 
fied also  for  us  iinder  Pontius  IMlate.  He 
sulTered  and  was  burieil,  and  the  third  day 
he  rose  again,  according  to  the  Scriptures, 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


and  ascended  into  Heaven,  And  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Father.  And  he 
shall  come  again  with  glory  to  judge  both 
the  quick  and  the  dead ;  Whose  kingdom 
shall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
Lord  and  Giver  of  Life,  Who  proceedeth 
from  the  Father  and  the  Son,  Who  with  the 
Father  and  the  Son  together  is  worshipped 
and  glorified,  Who  spake  by  the  Prophets. 
And  I  believe  one  Catholic  and  Apostolic 
Church ;  I  acknowledge  one  Baptism  for 
the  remission  of  sins ;  And  I  look  for  the 
Resurrection  of  the  dead,  And  the  Life  of 
the  world  to  come.     Amen. 

[Nt)TH.  By  "Ont.-  Citholic  and  Apostolic  Church" 
is  signifif-'d  "  The  blessed  company  of  all  faithful 
people  ;"  and  by  "  One  Baptism  for  the  remission 
of  sins"  the  Riptism  of  the  Holy  Ghost.] 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Answer,     And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister.     Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  show  thy  mercy  U]M)n  us. 

Answer.     And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

Minister.  O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts 
within  us. 

Ans7aer.  And  lake  not  thy  Holy  Spirit 
from  us. 

14  * 


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MORNING   PRAYER. 


*"  Then  may  follow  the  Collect  for  the  day,  except 
when  the  Cominunion  Service  is  read  :  and  then 
the  Collect  for  the  day  shall  be  omitted  here. 

A  Collect  for  Peace. 
O  GOD,  who  art  the  author  of  peace 
;ind  lover  of  concord,  in  knowledge  of 
whom  standeth  our  eternal  life,  whose 
service  is  perfect  freedom ;  Defend  us  thy 
luimhle  servants  in  all  assaults  of  our 
Liiemies;  that  we,  surely  trusting  in  thy 
defence,  may  not  fear  the  power  of  any 
iulversaries,  through  the  might  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A   Collect  for  Grace. 

O  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  Almighty 
and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  salely 
brought  us  to  the  beginning  of  this  day; 
I)»'f.,;id  us  in  the  same  with  thy  mighty 
power  ;  and  grant  that  this  day  we  fall 
into  no  sin,  neither  run  into  any  kind  of 
danger;  but  that  all  our  doings,  being 
ordered  by  thy  governance,  may  be  right- 
eous in  thy  sight;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
^  The  two  following  Prayers,  for  the  Queen  and 

the   Roy.il  F;»mily,  to  he  read  only  when  the 

l.itany  is  omitted. 

A  Prayer  for  the  Queen'' s  Majesty. 

O   LORD,  our  heavenly   Father,  high 
and  mighty,  King  of  kings,  I^rd  of  lords, 

16  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


the  only  Ruler  of  Princes,  who  dost  from 
thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwellers  upon 
earth  ;  Most  heartily  we  beseech  thee  with 
thy  favor  to  behold  our  most  gracious 
Sovereijijn  Lady,  Queen  VICTORIA;  and 
so  replenish  her  with  the  grace  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  that  she  may  alway  incline  to  thy 
will,  and  walk  in  thy  way :  Endue  her 
plenteously  with  heavenly  gifts ;  grant  her 
in  health  and  prosperity  long  to  live ; 
strengthen  her  that  she  may  vancjuish  and 
overcome  all  her  enemies;  and  finally, 
after  this  life,  may  she  attain  cverlastinj^^ 
joy  and  felicity;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  the  Royal  Family, 

ALMICHTY  God,  the  ft)untain  of  all 
goodness,  we  humbly  beseech  thee  Ik) 
bless  Albert  Ed^vard  Prince  of  Wales,  the 
Princess  of  Wales,  and  all  the  Royal 
Family  :  Endue  tht  in  with  thy  Holy  Spirit; 
enrich  them  with  thy  heavenly  grace; 
prosper  tlicm  with  all  h.Tppiness;  and 
bring  them  to  thine  everlasting  kingd<mi ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

^   The    LITANY,    or  Grnhkal    SirrPLiCATioN, 
which  may  be  used  at  Morning  Service,  and  at 
other  times.  ;<    tlie  Minister  shall  think  fit. 
()  GOD  llic   Father,  of  heaven;    have 
mercy  upon  i; .  miserable  sinners. 

16  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


O  God  the  Father,  of  heaven;  have 
mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world ; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners, 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from 
the  Father  and  the  Son;  have  mercy  upon 
us  miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from 
the  Father  and  the  Son;  have  mercy  upon 
us  miserable  sinners. 

()  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity, 
three  Persons  and  one  God ;  have  mercy 
u[)()n  us  niisciable  sinners. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious  Trinity, 
three  Persons  and  one  God ;  have  mercy 
uf>on  us  miserable  sinners. 

KeuKuiher  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  nor 
the  offences  of  our  forefathers ;  neither 
take  thou  vengeance  of  our  sins:  spare 
us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  peo[)le,  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  most  pre- 
cious blood,  and  be  not  angry  with  us 
forever. 

Spore  us  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief;  from  sin; 
from  the  crafts  and  assaults  of  the  devil; 
from  thy  wrath,  and  from  everlasting  dam- 
nation. 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us 
i'  17  ♦ 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


From  all  blindness  of  heart ;  from  pride, 
vain-glory,  and  hypocrisy ;  from  envy,  ha- 
tred, and  malice,  and  all  uncharitableness, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful  affections ; 
and  from  all  the  deceits  of  the  world,  the 
flesh,  and  the  devil, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest;  from 
plague,  pestilence,  and  famine ;  from  battle 
and  murder,  and  from  sudden  death, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  conspiracy,  and 
rebellion ;  from  all  false  doctrine,  heresy, 
and  schism;  from  hardness  of  heart,  and 
contempt  of  thy  word  and  commandment, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  Incarna- 
tion; by  thy  holy  Nativity  and  Circumci- 
sion ;  by  thy  Baptism,  Fasting,  and  Temp- 
tation, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  thine  Agony  and  Bloody  Sweat ; 
by  thy  Cross  and  Passion;  by  thy  pre- 
cious Death  and  Burial ;  by  thy  glorious 
Resurrection  and  Ascension;  and  by  the 
coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation ;  in  all  time 
of  our  prosperity;  in  the  hour  of  death, 
and  in  the  day  of  judgment, 

18  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, 
0  Lord  God ;  and  that  it  may  please  thee 
to  rule  and  govern  thy  holy  Church  uni- 
versal in  the  riirht  way ; 

We  beseech,  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  keep  and 
strengthen  in  the  true  worshipping  of 
ihee,  in  righteousness  and  holiness  of  life, 
thy  Servant  Victoria,  our  most  gracious 
(^iieen  and  Governour; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  rule  her  heart 
in  thy  faith,  fear,  and  love,  and  that  she 
may  evermore  have  affiance  in  thee,  and 
ever  seek  thy  honor  and  glory; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord, 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  be  her  de- 
fender and  keeper,  giving  her  the  victory 
over  all  her  enemies; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and  pre- 
serve Albert  lulward  Prince  of  Wales,  the 
I'rincess  of  Wales,  and  all  the  Royal 
Family; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and 
preserve  all  Christian  Rulers  and  Magis- 
irales;  giving  them  grace  to  execute  jus- 
tice, and  to  maintain  truth  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 
11)  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


That  it  may  please  thee  to  illuminate 
all  Ministers  of  the  Gospel  with  true  knowl- 
edge and  understanding  of  thy  Word;  and 
that  both  by  their  preaching  and  living 
they  may  set  it  forth,  and  show  it  accord- 
ingly; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  send  forth 
laborers  into  thy  harvest ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  and 
keep  all  thy  people  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lor^ 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  ail 
nations  unity,  peace,  and  concord ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  a 
heart  to  love  and  fear  thee,  and  diligently 
to  live  after  thy  commandments ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  to  all 
thy  people  increase  of  grace,  to  hear 
meekly  thy  word,  and  to  receive  it  with 
pure  affection,  and  to  bring  forth  the  fruits 
of  the  Spirit ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring  into 
the  way  of  truth  all  such  as  have  erred, 
and  are  deceived ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  lo  strengthen 
20  * 


MORMNC;    I'RAYKR. 

such  as  do  stand,  and  to  comfort  and  help 
the  weak-hearted,  and  to  raise  up  those 
whi)  fall,  and  finally  to  beat  down  Satan 
under  our  feet ; 

IVe  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  succor,  help, 
and  comfort  all  who  are  in  danger,  neces- 
sity, and  tribulation ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  preserve  all 
who  travel  by  land  or  by  water,  all  wo- 
men in  the  perils  of  child-birth,  all  sick 
jiersons,  and  young  children,  and  to 
show  thy  pity  upon  all  prisoners  and  cap- 
tives ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  defend,  and 
provide  for,  the  fatherless  children,  and 
widows,  and  all  who  are  desolate  and  op- 
jiressed ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  jilease  thee  to  have  mercy 
upon  all  men ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  forgive  our 
enemies,  persecutore,  and  slanderers,  and 
lo  turn  their  hearts ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  and  pre- 
serve to  our  use  the  kindly  fruits  of  the 


u 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


earth,  so  that  in  due  time  we  may  enjoy 
them ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give  us  true 
repentance,  to  forgive  us  all  our  sins, 
negligences,  and  ignorances,  and  to  endue 
us  with  the  grace  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  to 
amend  our  lives  according  to  thy  holy 
word  ; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world  ; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world  ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

^  The  Minister  may,  at  his  discretion,  begin  the 
Litany  here,  or  omit  all  that  follows,  to  the 
Prayer,  "  iFe  humbly  beseech  thee,  O  Father," 
etc. 

[()  Christ,  hear  us. 
O  Christ,  hear  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lordy  haz'      "rcy  upon  us, 

22  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


f  Then  shall  the  Minister,  and  the  people  with  him, 
say  the  Lord's  Prayer,  if  it  has  not  previously 
been  said. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  Name ;  Thy  kingdom  come ; 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation;  but  deliver 
us  from  evil.     Amen. 

Minister.  O  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins. 

Answer.  Neither  reward  us  according 
to  our  iniquities. 

O  GOD,  merciful  Father,  who  despisest 
not  the  sighing  of  a  contrite  heart,  nor  the 
desire  of  such  as  are  sorrowful ;  mercifully 
assist  our  prayers  which  we  make  before 
thee  in  all  our  troubles  and  adversities, 
whensoever  they  oppress  us ;  and  graciously 
hear  us,  that  those  evils  which  the  craft 
and  subtilty  of  the  devil  or  man  worketh 
against  us  may,  by  thy  good  providence, 
be  brought  to  nought  ;  that  we,  thy  ser- 
vants, being  hurt  by  no  persecutions,  may 
evermore  give  thanks  unto  thee  in  thy  holy 
Church,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

O  Loj-df  arise,  help  us^  and  deliver  us, 
for  thy  name's  sake. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


O  GOD,  we  have  heard  with  our  ear  •, 
and  our  fathers  have  declared  unto  us, 
the  noble  works  that  thou  didst  in  their 
days,  and  in  the  old  time  before  them. 

.0  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deliver  us, 
for  thine  honor. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

Answer.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  er.'. 
Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us,  O  Christ. 

Graciously  look  upon  our  ajfflictions. 

With  pity  behold  the  sorrows  of  our 
hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  of  thy  people. 

Favorably  with  mercy  hear  our  prayers. 

O  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Both  now  and  ever,  vouchsafe  to  hear 
us,  O  Christ. 


Graciously   hear   us,    O 


Christ ; 


ciously  hear  us,  O  Lord  Christ. 

Alinister.  O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy 
showed  upon  us ; 

Ansxver.  As  we  do  put  our  trust 
thee. 


gra- 


be 


in 


WE  humbly  beseech  thee,  O  Father, 
hiercifully  to  look  upon  our  infirmities; 
and,  for  the  glory  of  thy  name,  turn 
from  us  all  those  evils  that  we  most  justly 

24  * 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


have  deserved ;  and  grant  that,  in  all  our 
troubles,  we  may  put  our  whole  trust  and 
confidence  ift  thy  mercy ;  and  evermore 
serve  thee  in  holiness  and  pureness  of 
living,  to  thy  honor  and  glory,  through 
our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate,  Jesus 
Christ  our  I.,ord.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  the  Governor  General  of 
Canada. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  mercy,  we  earn- 
estly beseech  thee  to  assist,  with  thy  favo/^ 
the  Governor  General  appointed  by  our 
Sovereign  Lady  the  Queen,  over  this  Do- 
minion of  Canada  :  cause  him,  we  pray  thee, 
to  walk  before  thee,  and  the  people  com- 
mitted to  his  charge,  in  truth  and  righteous- 
ness; and  enable  him  to  use  his  delegated 
power  to  thy  glory,  to  the  public  good,  and 
to  the  advancement  of  his  own  salvation, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

[A  Prayer  for  the  Parliament  of  Canada. 

MOST  Gracious  God,  we  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  as  fur  the  United  Kingdom  of 
Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  and  Her  Ma- 
jesty's other  dominions  in  general,  so 
especially  for  this  Dominion  of  Canada 
and  the  Parliament  thereof,  at  this  time 
assembled :  that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased 
to  direct  and  prosper  all  their  consulta- 
tions to  the  advancement  of  thy  glory,  the 

26  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 


good  of  thy  Church,  the  safety,  honor  and 
welfare  of  our  Sovereign  and  this  Domin- 
ion :  that  all  things  may  be  so  ordered 
and  settled  by  their  endeavors,  upon  the 
best  and  surest  foundations,  that  peace  and 
happiness,  truth  and  justice,  religion  and 
piety,  may  be  established  among  us  for 
all  generations.  These,  and  all  other  ne- 
cessaries, for  them,  for  us,  and  thy  whole 
Church,  we  humbly  beg  in  the  name,  and 
through  the  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our 
most  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen.^ 

A   General   Thanks'-ivinir,  to  be  said  by 
the  People,  with  the  Minister. 

ALMIoirrV  Cod,  Father  of  all  mer- 
cies, we,  thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give 
thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for 
all  thy  ;jo(;diiess  and  U)ving  kindness  to 
us,  and  lo  all  men.  We  bless  thee  for  our 
creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  bless- 
ings of  this  lile;  but  above  all,  for  thine 
inestimable  love  in  the  redemption  of  the 
world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  fur  the 
me ms  of  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory. 
And,  we  beseech  thee,  give  us  that  due 
sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 
may  bo  unfeigne  Ily  thankful,  and  that  we 
m.iy  sliow  Ibrth  tlij'  praise,  not  only  with 
our  lips,  but  in  our  lives;  by  giving  up 
ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking 

2a  * 


MORNING   PRAYER. 

hefure  thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness 
■\[]  our  days;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
l.did,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Irhost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  world  with- 
(iUt  end.     Amen. 

^  Here  may  be  used  any  of  the  occasional  prayers, 
or  extemporuiicous  prayer. 

A   General  Supplication. 

ALMKiHTY  Goc',  v-ho  hast  given  us 
t;n\ce  at  this  time  with  one  accord  t(» 
niaice  our  conmion  siipplicatiotis  unto  thee; 
and  dost  promise  that  when  two  or  three 
aio  gathered  tog'  iher  in  thy  Name  thou 
wilt  grant  their  etjuosls ;  Fulfill  now,  O 
Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser- 
vants, as  may  be  most  cxjiedient  for  them  ; 
granting  us  in  this  world  knowledge  of 
tiiy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come  life 
everlasting.     Avwu. 

2  Cor.  xiii,  14. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
a'ld  the  love  of  God,  ami  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Aoit'fi. 

I  Here  endeth  the  Order  of  Morning  Prayer. 


27 


THE  ORDER  FOR 

EVENING  PRAYER. 


^1  The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Evening  Prayek 
by  reading  one  or  more  of  the  following  Sen- 
tences. 

THE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple;  let 
all  the  earth  keep  silence  before  him. 
Hab.  ii,  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even  unto 
tlie  g<iinj;  down  of  the  same,  my  namu 
shall  be  ^reat  among  the  Gentiles;  and  in 
every  place  incense  shall  be  offered  unto 
my  mime,  and  a  pure  offering:  for  my 
name  shall  I)e  great  among  the  heathen, 
saith  the  L(jrd  of  hosts,     Alal.  i,  11. 

(fod  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship 
him  must  worship  him  in  sjiirit  and  in 
truth,     .sy.  John  iv,  24 

Let  tlie  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the 
meditation  of  my  heart,  be  acceptai)le 
in  thy  sight,  ()  Lord,  my  strength  and 
my  Redeemer.      Psal.  xix,  14. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth  away 
from  his  wickedness  that  he  lialh  com- 
mitted, and  doeti)  that  which  is  lawful 
and  right,  he  shall  save  Ills  soul  alive. 
Ezck,  xviii,  27. 

28  * 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


acknowledge  my  transgressions ;  and 
>in  is  ever  before  nie.     Psal.  li,  3. 

llidc  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot 
out  all  mine  iniquities.     Psal.  li,  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken 
spirit :  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O 
ilod,  thou  wilt  not  de.ipise.     Psal.  li,  17. 

Kend  your  heart  and  not  your  garments, 
and  turn  unto  tiie  Lord  your  God;  for  he 
is  gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to  anger, 
imd  of  great  kindness,  and  repenteth  him 
of  the  evil.     Joel  ii,  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  (.rod  belong  mercies 
and  forgivenesses,  though  we  have  re- 
belled against  him ;  neither  have  we  obeyed 
tb.e  voice  of  tlie  Lord  our  Gou,  to  walk 
\\\  liis  laws,  which  he  set  before  us.  Dan. 
ix,  9,  10. 

G  Lord,  correct  me,  imt  with  judgment; 
not  in  thine  anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to 
uoti)ing.      yer.  x,  24;  Psal.  vi,  1. 

Kepent  ye;  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  at  hand.     St.  Matt,  iii,  2. 

I  will  arise,  and  go  to  my  father,  and 
will  say  unto  him,  Father,  I  have  sinned 
against  heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  an» 
no  nu)re  worthy  to  be  called  thy  s^m.  .SV. 
Luke   XV,  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  ser- 
vant; for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living 
l>c  justified.     Psal.  cxliii,  2. 

29  • 


EVENING  PRAYER. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we 
deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  i» 
us ;  but  if  we  confess  our  sins,  God  is 
faithful  and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and 
lo  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness.  1 
John  i,  8,  9. 


\  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

DEARLY  beloved  brethren,  the  Scrip- 
ture movelh  us,  in  sundry  places,  lo 
acknowledge  and  confess  our  manifold 
sins  and  wickedness,  and  that  we  should 
not  dissemble  nor  cloak  them  before  the 
face  of  Almighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  but  confess  ihcm  with  an  humble, 
lowly,  penitent,  and  obedient  heart ;  to 
the  end  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  of 
the  same,  by  his  infmite  goodness  and 
mercy.  And  although  we  ought,  at  all 
times,  humi)ly  to  acknowledge  our  sins 
before  God;  yet  ought  we  chiefly  so  to 
do,  when  we  assemble  and  meet  together, 
to  render  thanks  for  the  great  benelits 
that  we  have  received  at  his  hands,  to  set 
forth  his  most  worthy  praise,  to  hear  his 
most  holy  word,  and  to  ask  those  things 
which  are  recjuisite  and  necessary,  as  well 
for  the  Ixuly  as  the  soul.  Wherefore,  I 
pray  and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  arc  here 
present,   to   accompany  me,    with  a  pure 

30  * 


EVENING   PRAYER 


heart  and  humble  voice,  unto  the  throne 
(jf  the  heavenly  grace,  saying  : — 

^  A  General  Confession,  to  be  said  by  the  whole 
Congregation,  with  the  Minister,  all  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Fa- 
ther; We  have  erred  and  strayed  from  thy 
ways,  hke  lost  sheep.  We  have  followed 
loo  much  the  devices  and  desires  of  our 
own  hearts.  We  have  offended  against 
thy  holy  laws.  We  have  left  undone 
those  things  which  we  ought  to  have  done; 
And  we  have  done  those  things  which  we 
t)iight  not  to  have  done :  And  there  is  no 
health  in  us.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  miserable  offenders. 
Spare  thou  those,  O  Cnnl,  who  confess 
their  faults.  Restore  thou  those  who  are 
jjcnitent ;  According  to  thy  promises 
declared  unto  mankind,  in  Christ  Jesus 
niir  Lord.  And  grant,  O  most  merci- 
ful Father,  for  his  sake ;  That  we  nuiy 
hereafter  live  a  godly,  righteous,  and  so- 
ber life;  To  the  glory  of  thy  holy  Name. 
Amen. 

'  The  Minister,  still  kneeling,  shall  say  the  follow- 
ing I'rayer  lor  forgiveness. 

()  ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  dosirest  nt)t 
the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather  that  he 

31  ♦ 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


may  turn  from  his  wickedness  and  live, 
pardon  and  accept,  we  beseech  thee,  all 
those  who  truly  repent  and  unfeignedly 
believe  thy  holy  Gospel.  Grant  us  true  re- 
]ientance  and  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  those 
things  may  please  thee  which  we  do  at 
this  present ;  and  that  the  rest  of  our  life 
hereafter  may  be  pure  and  holy ;  so  that 
at  the  last  we  may  come  to  thy  eternal  joy  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

^  The  people  shall  answer  here,  and  at  the  end 
of  every  prayer,  Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Lord's  Prayer  ; 
the  people  repeating  it  with  him,  both  here  and 
wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine  Service. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation;  But 
deliver  us  from  evil ;  For  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

f  Then  likewise  he  shall  say, 

O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips. 
Answer.     And  our  mouth   shall   show 
forth  thy  praise. 

32  * 


thee,  wt 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


Minister.   O  God,  make  speed  to  save  us. 
Answer.   O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  us. 

\  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
nnd  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

Anxxver.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 

Minister.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Answer.    fThe  Lord's  Name  be  praised. 

\  Then  shall  follow  a  portion  of  the  Psalter.  After 
which  may  be  said  or  s'lng,  the  Gloria  Vatri,  or 
else  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

Gloria  Patri. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

\  Or  this. 

Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on 
\x\\\  peace,  good  will  towards  men. 
We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship 
Ihee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee,  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God, 
heavenly  King,  God  the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Loril,  the  only   begotten  Son,  Jesus 

Christ ;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son 

of  the  Father,  that  takest  away  the  sins 

C  33  * 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou 
that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy;  thou  only  art 
the  Lord;  thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father.     Amen. 

%  Then  shall  be  read  the  first  Lesson, from  the  Old 
Testament.  After  which  shall  be  said  or  sung 
the  following  Anthem. 

f  Note,  that  before  every  Lesson,  the  Minister 
shall  say,  Jiere  beginncth  such  a  Chapter,  or 
Verse  of  such  a  Chapter,  of  such  a  Book  :  And 
after  every  Lesson,  Here  endeth  the  first  or  the 
second  Lesson. 

Cantate  Domino.     Psalm  xcviii. 

O  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song;  for 
he  hath  done  marvellous  things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his 
holy  arm,  hath  he  gotten  himself  the 
victory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation  ;  his 
righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in 
the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and 
truth  toward  the  house  of  Israel ;  and  all 

34  * 


the  ends  c 
vation  of 

Show  y 
all  ye  land 

Praise  i 
to  the  harj 

With  ti 
show  youi 
the  King. 

Let  the 
therein  is 
that  dwell 

Let  the 
tlie    hills 
Lord;  for 

With  ri{ 
world,  and 


Bonuf. 

IT  is  a  { 
the  Lord, 
Name,  O  I 

To  tell 
tl)e    morni 
night  seasf 

Upon  ai 
upon  the 
and  upoi    t 

For  tho 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen  the  sal- 
vation of  our  God. 

Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord, 
all  ye  lands ;  sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

I'raise  the  Lord  upon  tlie  harp;  sing 
to  the  harp  with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and  shawms,  O 
show  yourselves  joyful  before  the  Lord, 
the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that 
therein  is ;  the  round  world,  and  they 
ihat  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  Hoods  clap  their  hands,  and  let 
tlie  hills  be  joyful  together  before  the 
Lord;  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth. 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  equity. 


If  Or  this. 
Bonum  est  confiteri.     Psalm  xcii. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy 
Name,  O  Most  Highest; 

To  tell  of  thy  loving-kindness  early  in 
tin;  morning,  and  of  thy  truth  in  the 
night  season  ; 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and 
upon  the  lute  ;  upon  a  loud  instrument, 
and  upoi   the  harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad 
86  * 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


through  thy  works ;  and  I  will  rejoice  in  giv- 
ing praise  for  the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

^[  Then  shall  be  read  the  second  Lesson,  taken  out 
of  the  New  Testament. 

f  Anrl       er  that,  shall  be  sung  or  said  this  Anthem. 
JJeus  misereatur.     Psalm  Ixvii. 

GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us, 
and  show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance, 
and  be  merciful  unto  us  ; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth, 
thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  ;  yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad; 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously, 
and  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  eaith  bring  forth  her 
increase;  and  God,  even  our  own  God, 
shall  give  us  his  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of 
the  world  shall  fear  him. 

f  Or  this. 
BenediCy  aninia  mea     Psalm  ciii. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  all 
that  is  within  me,  praise  his  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits : 

36  * 


Who  foi 
all  thine  in 

Who  sa 
and  crown( 
kindness. 

O  prais< 
ye  that  ex 
his  comma 
voice  of  hi: 

O  praise 
servants  of 

0  speak 
of  his,  in  a! 
thou  the  L 

\  Then  shall 
Minister  a 
churches  n 
fied,  dead, 
int%  Hell, 
ofdeparte 

1  BEL] 
mighty,  M; 

And  in 
Lord;  Wl 
Ohost,  Boi 
under  Pon 
and  buried 
the  dead ; 
sitteth  on 


EVENING  PRAYER. 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth 
all  thine  infirmities ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction, 
and  crowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  loving- 
kindness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  Angels  of  his, 
ye  that  excel  in  strength ;  ye  that  fulfill 
his  commandment,  and  hearken  unto  the 
voice  of  his  word. 

()  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ;  ye 
servants  of  his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works 
of  his,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion  :  praise 
thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 


^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles'  Creed,  by  the 
Minister  and  the  people,  standing  :  And  any 
churches  may  insert  after  the  words,  Was  crucU 
fiedy  dead f  and  buried,  the  words.  He  descended 
int%  Hell,  or  the  words,  He  went  into  the  place 
of  departed  spirits. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth; 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our 
Lord;  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  Suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried ;  The  third  day  he  rose  from 
the  dead;  He  ascended  into  Heaven;  And 
sitteth  on  the  right    hand  of    God  the 

37  * 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


Father  Almighty;  From  thence  he  shall 
come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  Holy 
Catholic  Church — the  Communion  of 
Saints ;  The  forgiveness  of  sins ;  The 
resurrection  of  the  body;  And  the  life 
everlasting.     Amen. 

^  Or  this. 

I  BELIEVE  in  one  God,  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth, 
and  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible : 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only 
begotten  Son  of  God,  begotten  of  his 
Father  before  all  worlds ;  God  of  God, 
Light  of  Light,  very  God  of  very  God, 
begotten,  not  made,  being  of  one  substance 
with  the  Father;  by  whom  all  things  were 
made ;  who  for  us  men,  and  for  our  salva- 
tion, came  dowii  from  Heaven,  and  was 
incarnate  l)y  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the  Vfrgin 
Mary,  and  was  made  man,  and  was  cruci- 
fied also  for  us  under  Pontius  Pilate.  He 
suffered  and  was  buried,  and  the  third  day 
he  rose  again,  according  to  the  Scriptures, 
and  ascended  into  Heaven,  And  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Father.  And  he 
shall  come  again  with  glory  to  judge  both 
the  quick  and  the  dead;  Whose  kingdom 
shall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
38  * 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


Lord  and  Giver  of  Life,  Who  proceedeth 
from  the  Father  and  the  Son,  Who  with  the 
Father  and  the  Son  together  is  worshipped 
and  glorified,  Who  spake  by  the  Prophets. 
And  I  believe  one  Catholic  and  Apostolic 
Church ;  I  acknowledge  one  Baptism  for 
the  remission  of  sins ;  And  I  look  for  the 
Resurrection  of  the  dead,  And  the  Life  of 
the  world  to  come.     Amen. 

[Note.  By  "One  Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church" 
is  signified  "  The  blessed  company  of  all   faithful 
people  ;"  and  by  "  One  Baptism  for  the  remission 
of  sins"  the  Baptism  of  the  Holy  Ghost.] 
^  Then  th-^  Minister  shall  say, 
The  Lord  be  w  th  you. 
Ansiuer.     And  with  thy  spirit. 
Minister.     Let  us  pray. 
O  Lord,  show  thy  mercy  upon  us. 
Ans7uer.     And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts 


And  take  not  thy  Holy  S{)irit 


Minister. 
within  us. 

Apiswer. 
from  us. 

A  Collect  for  Peace. 

O  GOD,  from  whom  all  holy  desires, 
all  good  counsels,  and  all  just  works  do 
proceed ;  give  unto  thy  servants  that 
peace  which  the  world  cannot  give ;  that 
our  hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  thy  com- 
mandments, and  also  that  by  thee    we, 

89  « 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


being  defended  from  the  fear  of  our 
enemies,  may  pass  our  time  in  rest  and 
( |uietness ;  through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

A  Collect  for  Aid  Ai^ainsl  Perils. 

O  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  by  wiiose 
Ahnighty  })ower  we  have  been  preserved 
this  day  ;  by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us 
from  all  perils  and  dangers  of  this  night, 
for  the  love  of  thy  only  Son,  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  the  Queen'' s  Majesty. 

C)  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  hii^'h 
and  mighty.  King  of  kings,  Lord  of  lords, 
the  only  Ruler  of  I'rinces,  who  dost  from 
thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwellers  upon 
earth  ;  Most  heartily  we  beseech  thee  with 
thy  favor  to  behold  our  most  gracious 
Sovereign  Lady,  Queen  VTCTORIA  :  and 
so  replenish  her  witli  the  grace  of  thy  Moly 
Spirit,  that  she  may  alway  incline  to  thy 
will,  and  walk  in  thy  way:  Endue  hei 
plenteously  with  heavenly  gifts;  grant  her 
in  health  and  prosperity  long  u»  live; 
strengthen  her  that  she  may  van(]uish  and 
overcDUie  all  her  enemies;  and  finally, 
after  this  life,  may  she  attain  ever!as«i:.^' 
joy  and  felicity;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

40  * 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


A  Prayer  for  the  Royal  Family. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  fountain  of  all 
1,'oodne.ss,  we  humbly  beseech  thee  to 
Mess  Albert  Edward  Prince  of  Wales^  the 
IVincess  of  PVales,  and  all  the  Royal 
lamily  :  Endue  them  with  thy  Holy  Spirit; 
enrich  them  with  thy  heavenly  grace; 
jjrosper  them  with  all  hajjpiness ;  and 
bring  them  to  thine  everlasting  kingdom; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  Ministers  and  People. 

ALMKJHTV  and  everlasting  (lod,  from 
whom  Cometh  eveiy  good  and  perfect  gift, 
^cnd  down  upon  all  Bisiiops  and  other 
Ministers,  and  upon  the  Congregations 
committed  to  their  charge,  the  healthful 
■■pirit.  of  thy  grace;  and,  that  they  may 
truly  plcasi!  thee,  pour  upon  tliem  the  con- 
tinual dew  of  thy  blessing:  (irant  this,  () 
Lord,  for  the  honor  of  our  Advocate  and 
Mediator,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  all  Conditions  of  Men. 

O  CiOD,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of 
ill!  mankind,  we  hunjbly  beseech  thee 
Inr  all  sorts  and  conditions  uf  men,  that 
ihou  vvouldest  be  pleased  to  make  thy 
ways  known  unto  them,  thy  saving  health 
unto  all  nations.     More  especially  we  pray 

41  * 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


for  thy  holy  Church  universal ;  that  it 
may  be  so  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  thai  all  who  profess  and  call 
themselves  Christians  may  be  led  into 
the  way  of  truth,  and  hold  the  faith  in 
unity  of  spirit,  in  the  bond  of  })eace,  and 
in  righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we 
connnend  to  thy  Fatherly  goodness  all 
lho>.e  who  are  any  ways  afflicted  or  dis- 
tri:ssed,  in  mind,  body,  or  estate ;  that  it 
may  ])lease  thee  to  comlori  and  relieve 
them,  according  to  their  several  necessi 
ties;  giving  them  patience  under  their 
sulferings,  and  a  hapj^y  issue  out  of  all 
their  atHictions  :  Ami  this  we  beg  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake.     Af/UH. 

A   General  lliauksj^ii'ini^^  to  be  said  hv 
the  J'top/i.-f  lijith  the  A/inister. 

ALMKIHTY  God,  Father  of  all  mer- 
cies, we,  thine  unworthy  servants,  do  give 
thee  most  humble  and  heartv  thanks  lor 
all  thy  gooflness  and  loving  kindness  to 
us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless  thee  hir  our 
creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  bless 
ings  of  this  life;  but  above  all,  for  thine 
inestimable  love  in  the  redemption  of  the 
world  by  our  Lord  |esus  Christ;  for  the 
means  (f  grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  gi<»ry. 
And,  we  l)eseech  thee,  give  us  that  due 
sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 

43  * 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


may  be  unfeij^nedly  thankful,  and  thai  we 
may  show  fortli  ihy  praise,  not  only  with 
our  lips,  but  in  our  lives;  by  giving  up 
ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking 
before  thee  in  holine^^^  and  righteousness 
all  our  days;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  to  wliom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
(jhost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  world  with- 
ut  end.     Amen. 

*li  Here  may  Ik  used  any  of  the  occasional  prayers, 
or  cxtemporanct^'i  pn.ycr. 

A'  Cn'u<i<(l  Supi'^lication. 

ALMl(iIir\'  (lod,  who  hast  given  us 
grace  at  this  time  with  one  accord  t<» 
make  our  common  supplications  unto  thee; 
and  dost  pronnse  thai  when  two  or  three 
are  gathen.'d  together  in  thy  Name  th(ui 
will  grant  their  reipiests;  Fullill  now,  (  > 
L(nd,  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser- 
vants, as  may  be  most  expedient  lor  them; 
granting  us  in  this  wt.rld  knowledge  of 
thy  truth,  and  in  the  W(nld  to  come  life 
everlusling.     Atncn. 

2  Coi\  xiii,  14. 
THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  (.ihosl,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Anwn. 

Her*'  '•ndcth  the  Ortlcr  of  Evening  Prayer. 

4;j  * 


AN  ORDER  OF 

EVENING  PRAYER, 

WHICH     MAY    W.    USED    INSTEAD    OF 
rilE     PRECEDING. 

\  The    Evening    Prayer   shall    be  opened   by  the 
sin>;ing  of  a  Hymn  or  Authuin. 

^1  The  Minister  shall  then  say, 

Let  US  way : 

L(jnl,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Ansiver,     Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

\  A  General  Confession,  to  bo  made  by  the  whole 
congregation,  with  the  minister,  all  kneeling. 

MOST  merciful  (iod,  who  art  of  purer 
eyes  than  to  behold  ini(|uily,  and  hast 
promised  forj^jiveness  to  all  those  who  ctm- 
fes:;  and  forsake  ihoir  sins,  we  come  before 
thee  in  an  humble  sense  of  our  o\  n  un- 
worthiness,  acknowledirino;  our  man-'iKI 
transgressions  of  thy  rit^hleous  laws,  '....t, 
( )  gracious  Kather,  who  desirest  n  t  the 
death  of  a  sinner,  look  upon  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  in  mercy,  and  forgive  us  all 
our  transgressions.  Make  us  deeply  sen- 
sible of  the  great  evil  of  them,  and  work  in 
lis   an    hearty    contrition,    that    we    may 

44 


obtnin  fo 
ever  read 
sinners,  1 
(  hrist,  01 
Amen. 

TTh. 

OUR  1 

lowed  Ik 
come.  T 
is  in  hea\ 
bread.  ^ 
we  forgivi 
And  lead 
deliver  u> 
kingdom, 
f<jr  ever  a 

f 
O  Lord 

forth  thy  I 

H  Here,  al 

Cflory  li 

uid  to  th( 

now,  and 

Amen. 
Miuist( 
AttsrvD 


EVENING   PRAYKR. 


2 


o1)tnin  forgiveness  at  thy  hands,  who  nTt 
ever  ready  to  receive  humble  and  penitent 
sinners,  for  the  sake  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
(  hrist,  our  only  Saviour  and  Redeemer, 
Amen. 

f  Then  shall  follow  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it 
is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  ftjrgive  us  our  trespasses.  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation;  lUit 
<leliver  us  from  evil  ;  P'or  thine  is  the 
kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

()  Lord,  open  thou  our  hps. 
Answer.     And  our  mouth    shall    show 
forth  thy  praise. 

^i  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

Clloiyhc  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
md  to  the  Holy  (ihost; 

Ansicwr.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Minister.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Answer.  The  Lord's  Name  be  praised. 
45 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

^  Then  shall  follow  a  portion  of  the  Psalter.  After 
which  shall  be  said  or  sung,  the  Gloria  Pairi,  or 
else  the  Gloria  in  Excclsis. 


Gloria  Patri. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  bej^inning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

\  Or  this. 
Gloria  in  Excelsis. 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on 
earth  jieace,  good  will  towards  men. 
We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship 
thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee,  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God, 
heavenly  King,  (rod  (he  Father  Almighty. 

()  LiM'd,  the  *Mily  begotten  Son,  Jesus 
Christ;  ()  Li)rd  (iod,  Lamb  of  Cjod,  Son 
of  the  Father,  that  takest  nw;iv  the  sins 
of  the  world,  have  merey  ujxtn  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  take:->t  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  reeeive  our  prayer.  Thou 
that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  GukI  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

I'or  thou  only  art  iioly;  thou  only  art 
the  Lord;  thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the 

4i 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


Holy  Ghost,  art  most  hi^h  in  the  glory  oi 
(lod  the  Father.     Amen. 

<i  Then  shall  be  read  the  first  Lesson, from  the  Old 
Testament.     After  which  shall  be  said  or  sung 


.m 


Anth 


em  or 


Hy 


mn. 


'  Then  shall  be  read  the  second  Lesson,  taken  out 
of  the  New  Testament.  After  which  shall  be 
said  or  sung  an  Anthem  or  Hymn. 

•  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles'  Creed,  by  the 
Minister  and  the  people,  standing  ;  And  any 
churches  may  insert  after  the  words,  lias  cruci- 
ficd,  dead,  and  buried,  the  words,  He  descendea 
into  Hell,  or  the  words,  He  ivent  into  the  place 
of  departed  s/urits, 

T  I'.iaJEVE  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
luiifhly,  Maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth; 

And  in  Jesus  Ciuist  his  only  Son  our 
Lord;  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
(ihost,  Born  of  the  Virjrin  Mary,  Suffered 
under  I'ontius  Pilatej  Was  crucified,  dead, 
iiid  buried  ;  'Hie  third  day  he  rose  from 
ilie  dead;  He  ascended  into  Heaven;  And 
Mtteth  on  the  ri);ht  hand  of  God  the 
I  iUiier  Almighty;  From  thence  he  shall 
>\wv  lo  judf^a;  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Gdiost ;  The  H(^ly 
'  itholic  Church — the  C'omnumion  of 
S. lints;  The  foit.!;iveness  of  sins;  Thy 
It -^tirreclion  of  the  body;  And  ihe  life 
i:vcriii.'<ting.     Amen. 

47 


EVENING   PRAYER. 


f  And  after  that,  the  Minister  shall  say. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Anstver.     And  with  thy  spirit. 

Alinister.     Let  us  pray. 

()  Lord,  show  thy  mercy  upon  us. 

Answer.     And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

Minister.  O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts 
within  us. 

Answer.  And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit 
from  us. 

f  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Collects  and 
Prayers  following,  in  whole  or  in  part,  or  others, 
at  his  discretion. 

A   Collect  for  Peace. 

O  GOD,  from  whom  all  holy  desires, 
all  good  counsels,  and  all  just  works  do 
proceed ;  give  unto  thy  servants  that 
peace  which  the  world  cannot  give;  that 
our  hearts  may  ])e  set  to  obey  thy  com- 
mandments, and  also  that  by  thee,  wc, 
l)eing  defcmlcd  from  the  fear  of  our 
enemies,  may  pass  our  time  in  rest  and 
(|uietness;  through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

A  Collect  for  Di7<ine  Li i^ht  and  Protection. 

T-IGHTKN  our  darkness,  we  beseech 
thee,    O    heavenly     Kather,    and    by    thy 

48 


great  mercy 
dangers,  for 
Saviour,  Jes 


A  Prci) 

ALMIGI 

were   create 
have  been  ; 
we  have  be 
eternal   life, 
thy  preservi 
thee,  the  su 
i)f  our  youtl 
iug  years,  c 
time   to  con^ 
knowledge  t 
paths.     In  c 
use   with   n 
mcnts,  and 
wants    of    <: 
temptations 
;Mid    in    ou 
patience   an 
we  ask   in  t 
Jesus  Christ 


/>.. 


;■( 


O  MERC 
the  death   < 
he  should  L 
D 


EVENING    PRAYER. 


great  mercy  deleiid  us  from  all  perils  and 
dangers,  for  the  love  of  thy  only  Son,  our 
I  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  Future  Protection. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  by  whose  will  we 
were  created,  by  whose  providence  we 
have  been  sustained,  and  by  whose  mercy 
we  have  been  called  to  the  knowledge  of 
eternal  life,  vouchsafe  unto  us  evermore 
thy  preserving  and  protecting  grace.  Unto 
thee,  the  support  of  our  infancy,  the  help 
of  our  youth,  and  the  guide  of  our  advanc- 
ing years,  do  we  commit  our  lives  for  the 
time  to  come.  In  all  our  ways  we  ac- 
knowledge thee;  and  wilt  thou  direct  our 
paths.  In  our  prosperity  give  us  grace  to 
use  with  moderation  our  several  enjoy- 
ments, and  a  comjxissionate  spirit  for  the 
wants  of  others.  Save  us  from  those 
temptations  which  might  occasion  our  fall, 
and  in  our  adversity  imi)art  unto  us 
patience  and  strength.  These  jjlessings 
we  ask  in  the  name  of  our  only  Saviour, 
[Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

A    Prayer  for  the  Tinpenitcnt. 

O  MERCIFUL  (iod,  who  wcnddcst  not 
the  death    of   a   sinner,    but    rather    that 
he  should  be  converted  and  live,  and  \wiX. 
1)  49 


EVENING   PRAYER. 

revealed  Thyself  as  pardoning  iniquity 
through  Thine  only  Son:  We  beseech 
Thee  to  have  mercy  upon  the  impenitent 
and  unbelieving,  especially  upon  such  as 
may  be  here  present.  Awaken  in  ihera 
by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  a  deep  sense  of  their 
sinfulness  and  peril.  Take  from  them  all 
ignorance,  hardness  of  heart,  and  contempt 
of  Thy  woix.1.  Make  them  to  know  and 
feel  that  there  is  none  other  name  under 
heaven  given  among  men  whereby  they 
must  be  saved,  but  only  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  And  so  fetch  them 
home  .and  number  them  among  Thy  chil- 
dren, that  they  may  be  Thine  forever; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the] 
Holy  Spirit,  One  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


A  Prayer  for  Ministers  and  People. 

MOST  Gracious  God,  the  Giver  of  all! 
good   and   perfect   gifts,  give   thy   grace,! 
we    beseech  thee,  to  all    the    Ministers  of 
thy  word,  and  so  replenish   them  with  thef 
truth    of   tiiy   doctrine,  and    endue    thcni; 
with    innocency    of    life,    that    they   niayl 
faithfully  serve   before  thee,  to  the  glory 
of  thy  great  name  and  to  the  benelit  of  thy 
holy  Church.     And  to  all  thy  people  give 

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EVENING   PRAYER. 


thy  heavenly  grace,  that  with  meek  heart 
and  due  reverence  they  may  hear  and  re- 
ceive thy  holy  word,  truly  serving  thee  in 
holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
their  life ;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  only 
Mediator  and  Redeemer.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  Christian  Faith. 

ALMIGHTV'^  God  and  heavenly  Father, 
Open  thou  our  eyes  that  we  may  see 
ourselves  to  be  sinners  in  thy  sight,  par- 
takers of  a  fallen  nature,  and  actual 
transgressors  against  thee.  Enable  us  to 
realize  our  continual  need,  both  of  thy  par- 
doning mercy  and  of  thy  quickening 
jnace,  and  to  receive  Jesus  Christ  as 
the  only  Saviour  of  our  souls.  May  we 
trust  in  liis  atonement,  and  rely  on  his 
intercession,  as  our  only  hope.  P.ejoicing 
in  thy  free  salvation,  and  renouncing  our 
own  righteousness,  may  we  walk  in.  the 
way  of  thy  commandments,  serving  thee 
faithfully,  ami  striving  against  every  sin; 
through  the  i.^: ace  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord.     Aftn'n. 

Prayer  for  the  Ifoly  Spirit. 

O  GOD,  Holy  Ghost,  sanctifier  of  the 
faitliful,  visit,  we  pray  thee,  this  con- 
gregation    with     thy     love    and     favor; 

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EVKNltic;   I'RAYKH. 

enlighten  their  minds  more  and  more  wWi 
the  light  of  the  everlasting  Gospel ;  graft 
in  their  hearts  a  love  of  the  truth  ;  increase  | 
in  them  true  religion ;  nourish  them  with 
all  goodness ;  and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep 
them  in  the  bame,  O  blessed  Spirit,  whom 
with  the  Father  and  the  Son  together  we 
worship  and  glorify  as  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

A  General  Supplication. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  promised 
to  hear  the  petition  of  those  who  ask 
in  thy  Son's  Name :  We  beseech  thee  nier 
cifully  to  incline  thine  cars  unto  us,  wliu 
have  now  made  our  prayers  and  supplica 
tions  unto  thee;  and  grant,  that  those 
things  which  we  have  faithfully  asked 
according  to  thy  will,  may  efllectually  be 
obtained,  to  the  relief  of  our  necessity, 
and  to  the  setting  forth  of  thy  glory; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  JiOrd.     Atnen. 


2  Cor.  xiii,  14. 

'FlIE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  ("hrist, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship 
of  the  Holy  Ghost, be  with  us  all  evermore, 
Ank'H. 

HcrccmJcth  the  Alternate  Order  ofF.vcniiig  Pntycr. 

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I ;  increase 


PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS 

UPON  SEVERAL  OCCASIONS. 

|.OR  USE  HKFORK  THK  TWO  FINALrRAYKRS 
OF  MORNIN(J  AND  EVENING  SERVICE. 


PRAYERS. 

For  Rain. 

()  (lOl),  heavenly  Kather,  who  l>y  thy 
Soil  Jesus  Christ,  hast  promised  to  all 
those  who  seek  thy  kingdom  and  the 
:i;j;hleousness  thereof,  ail  tl)inj»s  necessary 
to  their  Ixxlily  sustenance;  Send  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  in  this  our  necessity,  -^uch 
moderate  rain  and  showers,  that  we  may 
rcieive  the  fruits  of  the  earth  to  our  c«)m- 
loit,  and  to  thy  honor ;  throuj^h  Jesus 
l-luist  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Fair    Weather. 

ALMKIHTY  and  most  merciful  Father, 
we  liumhly  beseech  thee,  of  thy  pjreat 
}((jodness,  to  restrain  those  immoderate 
rains,  wherewith,  for  our  sin>,  thou  hast 
altiicted  us}    And  we  pray  thee  to  send  lul 

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PRAYERS. 

such  seasonable  weather,  that  the  earth 
may,  in  due  time,  yield  her  increase,  for 
our  use  and  benefit;  and  give  us  jrrace, 
that  we  may  learn,  by  thy  punishments, 
to  amend  our  lives,  and  for  thy  clemency 
to  give  thee  thanks  and  praise;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

In   Time  of  Dearth  and  Famine. 

O  GOD,  heavenly  Father,  whose  gift  it 
is  that  the  rain  doth  fall,  and  the  earth 
bring  forth  her  increase;  Behold,  we  be- 
seech thee,  the  afflictions  of  thy  people; 
increase  the  fruits  of  the  earth"  by  thy 
heavenly  benediction ;  and  grant  that  the 
scarcity  and  dearth,  which  we  now  most 
justly  suffer  for  our  sins,  may,  through 
thy  goodness,  l)e  mercifully  turned  into 
plenty;  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord ;  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Moly 
Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory,  now  and 
forever.     Amen. 


For  a  Sick  Person. 

O  FATHER  of  mercies,  and  God  of  all 
comfort,  our  only  lielp  in  time  of  need, 
look  down  from  heaven,  we  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  behold,  visit,  and  relieve  thy 
s'lk  senmnf^  for  whom  our  prayers  are 
^  jsired.    Look  uix)n  him  with  the  eyes  of 

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PRAYERS. 

thy  mercy ;  comfort  him  with  a  sense  of 
thy  goodness;  preserve  him  from  the 
temptations  of  the  enemy;  give  him 
patience  under  his  affliction ;  and,  in  thy 
^'ood  time,  restore  him  to  health,  and  en- 
able him  to  lead  the  residue  of  his  life  in 
thy  feai,  and  to  thy  glory.  Or  else  give 
him  gi'ace  so  to  take  thy  visitation,  that, 
after  this  painful  life  is  ended,  he  may 
dwell  with  thee  in  life  everlasting;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,     Amen. 


For  a  Sick  Child. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  and  merciful  Father, 
to  whom  alone  belong  the  issues  of  life 
and  death;  look  down  from  heaven,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee,  with  the  eyes  of 
mercy,  upon  the  sick  child  for  whom  our 
prayers  are  desired.  Deliver  him^  O 
Lord,  in  thy  good  appointed  time,  from 
his  bodily  pain,  and  visit  him  with  thy 
salvation;  that  if  it  should  be  thy  good 
pleasure  to  prolong  his  days  here  on  earth, 
he  may  live  to  thee,  and  be  an  instrument 
of  thy  glory,  by  ser\  >ng  thee  faithfully, 
and  doing  good  in  his  generation.  Or  else 
receive  him  into  those  heavenly  habita- 
tions, where  the  souls  of  those  who  sleep 
in  the  Lord  Jesus  enjoy  perjietual  rest 
and  felicity.    Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the 

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PRAYERS. 

love  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


In  Time  of  Great  Sickness  and  Alortality. 

O  ALMICaiTY  God,  the  Lord  of  life 
and  death,  of  sickness  and  health  ;  re- 
gard our  supplications,  we  humbly  beseech 
tnee,  and  as  thou  hast  thought  fit  to  visit 
us  for  our  sins  with  great  sickness  and 
mortality,  in  the  midst  of  thy  judgment,  O 
Lord,  remember  mercy.  Have  pity  upon 
us  miserable  sinners,  anil  withdraw  from 
us  the  grievous  sickness  with  which  we  are 
afflicted.  May  this  thy  fatherly  correction 
have  its  due  influence  upon  us,  by  lead- 
ing us  to  consider  how  frail  and  uncertain 
our  life  is ;  that  we  may  apply  our  hearts 
unto  that  heavenly  wisdom,  which  in  the 
end  will  bring  us  to  everlasting  life; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  a  Person   Under  Ajjfliction. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  and  heavenly 
Father,  who  hast  taught  us,  in  thy  lioly 
Word,  that  thou  dost  not  willingly  afflict 
or  grieve  the  children  of  men;  Look 
with  pity,  we  V)cscech  thee,  upon  the 
sorrows  of  thy  serr'aftf,  for  whom  our 
prayers  are  desired.  In  thy  wisdom  thou 
hast  seen  fit  to  vi^it  him  with  trouble,  and 

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PRAYERS. 

to  bring  distress  upon  him.  Remember 
//////,  O  Lord,  in  mercy;  sanctity  thy 
fnlherly  correction  to  hitn  ;  endue  /lis  soul 
with  patience  under  Ais  affliction,  and 
with  n  ignation  to  thy  lilessed  will ;  com- 
fort Ai/i  with  a  sense  of  thy  jjoodncss;  lift 
up  thy  I  iuntenance  upon  /lim,  and  ^ive 
/lim  peace ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  wen. 

For  a  Person,  or  Perions,  Going  to  Sea, 

O  ETP2RNAL  God,  who  alone  spreadest 
out  the  heavens,  and  rulest  the  raging 
(if  the  sea;  we  commend  to  thy  Almighty 
l^rotection,  thy  servant^  for  whose  preser- 
vation on  the  great  deep  our  prayers  are 
desired.  Guard  him,  we  beseech  thee, 
from  the  dangers  of  the  sea,  from  sick- 
ness, from  the  violence  of  enemies,  and 
from  every  evil  to  which  he  may  be  ex- 
posed. Conduct  him  in  safety  to  the  haven 
where  he  would  be,  with  a  grateful  sense 
of  thy  mercies;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


For  a  Person,   or  Prisons,    Travelling 
by  Land. 

O  GOD,  the  Protector  of  all  who  trust 
in  thee,  we  commend  to  thy  Fatherly 
Cftre,    thy  servant  for  whose   protection 

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PRAYERS. 

from  the  dangers  of  travel  our  prayers  are 
desired.  Wherever  he  may  go,  let  thy 
presence  be  with  him.  Keep  him  from 
sickness,  from  accident,  and  from  violence. 
Let  his  conversation  be  always  as  be 
Cometh  'ihe  Gospel  of  Christ,  and  briiiL 
him  in  -.afety  to  the  place  where  he  would 
be,  with  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  mercies ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Prisoners. 

O  GOD,  who  sparest  when  we  deserve 
punishment,  and  in  thy  wrath  remem- 
berest  mercy;  we  humbly  beseech  thee, 
of  thy  goodness  to  comfort  and  succor  all 
those  who  are  under  reproach  and  misery 
in  the  house  of  bondage ;  correct  them 
not  in  thine  anger,  neither  chasten  them 
in  thy  sore  displeasure.  Give  them  a 
right  understanding  of  themselves,  and  of 
thy  threats  and  promises;  that  they  may 
neither  cast  away  their  confidence  in  thee, 
nor  place  it  anywhere  but  in  thee,,  Re- 
lieve the  distressed,  protect  the  innocent, 
and  awaken  the  guilty :  and  forasmuch 
as  thou  alone  bringest  light  out  of  dark- 
ness, and  good  out  of  evil,  grant  that  the 
pains  and  punishments  'vhich  these  thy 
servants  endure,  through  their  bodily 
confinement,   may    tend    to    setting    free 

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PRAYERS. 

their  souls  from  the  chains  of  sin  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

After  Condemnation. 

O  MOST  gracious  and  merciful  God, 
we  earnestly  beseech  thee  to  have  pity 
and  compassion  upon  those  persons  recom- 
mended to  our  prayers,  who  now  lie  under 
the  sentence  of  the  law,  and  are  appointed 
to  die.  Visit  them^  O  Lord,  with  thy 
mercy  and  salvation;  convince  them  of 
the  miseral)le  condition  they  are  in,  by 
their  sins  and  wickedness;  and  let  thy 
jjowerful  grace  produce  in  them  such  a 
^jodly  sorrow,  and  sincere  repentance,  as 
thou  wilt  be  pleased  to  accept.  Give  them 
a  strong  and  lively  faith  in  thy  Son,  our 
l)lessed  Saviour,  and  make  it  effectual  to 
the  salvation  of  their  souls.  O  Lord,  in 
judgment  rememl)er  mercy;  and  what- 
ever sufferings  they  are  to  endure  in  this 
world,  yet  deliver  them^  O  God,  from  the 
hitter  pains  of  eternal  death.  Pardon 
their  sins,  and  save  their  sottls^  for  the  sake 
and  merits  of  thy  dear  Son,  our  blessed 
Saviour  and  Redeemer.     Amen, 


In   Time  of  War  and  Tumults. 

O    ALMIGHTY    God,    the    supreme 
Governor    of   all    things,    whose    power 

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FRAYKRS. 

no  creature  is  able  to  resist,  to  whom  if 
hclon^cth  justly  to  punish  sinners,  antl  to 
he  merciful  Id  those  who  truly  repent; 
Save  and  deliver  us,  we  huinhiy  beseech 
thee,  from  the  hands  of  our  eneaiie.s ;  th;it 
we,  being  armed  with  thy  delence,  may 
be  preserved  evermore  from  all  jieriLs,  to 
glorify  thee,  who  art  the  only  giver  of  all 
victory ;  through  the  merits  of  thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

f  Or  this. 

O  ALMIGHTY  Lord,  who  art  a  most 
strong  tower  to  all  those  who  put  their 
trust  in  thee,  to  whom  all  things  in  heaven, 
in  earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do  bow  and 
obey,  be  now  and  evermore  our  defence; 
and  make  us  to  know  and  feel,  that  there 
is  none  other  Name  under  heaven  given 
to  man,  in  whom,  and  through  whom 
we  may  receive  health  and  salvation, 
\>\\\.  only  the  Name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 


For  those  7vho  are  to  be  Ordained. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  hast  purchased  to  thyself  an  uni- 
versal Church  by  the  precious  blood  of  thy 
dear  Son;  Mercifully  look  u]X)n  the  same, 

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PRAYERS. 

aiuT  at  this  time  so  guide  and  povem  the 
minds  of  thy  servants  the  Bisho|)s  and 
rasters  of  thy  flock,  that  they  may  lay 
haiuls  suddenly  on  no  man,  but  faithfully 
and  wisely  make  choice  of  fit  persons,  to 
sene  in  the  Ministry  of  thy  Church.  And, 
to  those  who  shall  be  ordained  to  any 
h(»Iy  function,  jjive  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
l»enediction ;  that  both  by  their  life  and 
doctrine  ihey  may  show  forth  thy  glory, 
and  set  forward  the  salvation  of  all  men ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Anun. 

For  A/inisttrs. 

MOST  gracious  God,  the  giver  of  all 
good  and  perfect  gifts ;  give  thy  grace, 
\vc  beseech  tliee,  to  thy  servant,  to  whom 
the  charge  of  this  congregati(jn  is  com- 
mitted ;  and  so  replenish  him  with  the 
truth  of  thy  doctrine,  and  endue  him  with 
iunocency  of  life,  liiat  he  may  faithfully 
serve  before  thee,  to  the  glory  of  thy  great 
name,  and  the  benefit  of  thy  holy  Church, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  only  Mediator 
and  Redeemer.     Amen, 


O  H(  >LY  Jesus,  who  hast  purchased  to 
thyself  an  univei'sal  Church,  and  hast 
promised  to  be  with  thy  Ministers  to  the 
end  of  the  world ;    Iki  graciously  pleased 

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PRAYERS. 

to  bless  the  ministry  and  service  of  him, 
who  is  apjx)inted  to  offer  the  sacrifices  of 
prayer  and  praise  to  thee  in  this  house, 
which  is  called  by  thy  name.  May  the 
words  of  his  mouth,  and  the  meditition 
of  his  heart,  Ije  always  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  O  Lord,  our  strength  and  our  Re- 
deemer.    AftieH. 

O  LORD,  our  God,  we  are  not  worthy 
that  thou  shouldest  come  under  our 
roof;  yet  thou  hast  honored  thy  servants 
with  appointing  them  to  stand  in  thy 
House,  and  to  serve  in  thy  name.  To  thee 
and  to  thy  service  we  devote  ourselves,  soul, 
body,  and  spirit,  with  all  their  powers  and 
faculties.  Fill  our  memory  with  the  words 
of  thy  Law  ;  enlighten  our  understanding 
with  the  illumination  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
and  may  all  the  wishes  and  desires  of  our 
will  centre  in  what  thou  hast  commanded. 
And,  to  make  us  instrumental  in  promot- 
ing the  salvation  of  the  i)eoi)le  committed 
to  our  charge,  grant  that  we  may  faith- 
fully administer  thy  holy  .Sacraments, 
and  l)y  our  life  and  doctrine  set  forth  thy 
true  and  lively  Word.  Be  ever  with  us 
in  the  performance  of  all  the  duties  of 
our  ministry ;  in  prayer,  to  quicken  our 
devotion  ;  in  praises,  to  heighten  our  love 
and  gratitude ;  and  in  preaching,  to  give 

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PRAYERS. 


:e  of  him, 
icrifices  of 
his  house, 
May  the 
meditition 
hie  in  thy 
d  our  Ke- 


lot  worthy 
under  our 
y  servants 
id  in  thy 
;,  To  thee 
elves,  soul, 
owers  and 

the  words 
erstanding 
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ires  of  our 
mmande<l. 
n  promot- 
committed 
may  faith- 
acraments, 
t  forth  thy 
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duties  of 
[icken  our 
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ng,  to  give 


a  readiness  of  thought  and  expression 
suitable  to  the  clearness  and  excellency 
of  thy  Holy  Word.  Grant  this,  for  the 
sake  of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  our  Saviour. 
Amen. 

MOST  merciful  Father,  we  beseech  thee 
to  send  down  upon  us  thy  servants,  thy 
heavenly  blessing;  and  endue  us  with  thy 
Holy  Spirit,^  that  in  praaching  thy  word, 
we  may  not  only  be  earnest  to  reprove, 
l)eseech,  and  rebuke  with  all  patience  and 
doctrine;  but  also  may  be  to  such  as 
believe,  wholesome  examples  in  word,  in 
conversation,  in  love,  in  faith,  in  chastity, 
and  in  purity ;  that  faithfully  fulfilling  our 
course,  at  the  latter  day  we  may  receive 
the  crown  of  righteousness  laid  up  by  the 
Lord,  the  righteous  Judge,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  one  God,  with  the  Father 
and  the  Hoi/  Ghost,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

For  Congregations. 

O  GOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the 
Faithful,  visit,  we  pray  thee,  this  Con- 
gregation with  thy  love  and  favor;  en- 
lighten their  minds  more  and  more  with 
the  light  of  the  everlasting  Gospel ;  graft 
in   their  hearts  a  love  of  the  truth ;  in- 

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PRAYERS. 

crease  in  them  true  religion ;  nourish 
them  with  all  goodness  ;  and  of  thy  greal 
mercy  keep  them  in  the  same,  O  blessed 
Spirit,  whom,  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
together,  we  worship  and  glorify  as  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hxst  built 
thy  Church  upon  the  foundation  ()f  the 
Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus  Christ 
himself  being  the  chief  Corner-Stone ; 
Grant  that,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  all  Christians  may  be  so  joined 
together  in  unity  of  spirit,  and  in  the 
bond  of  peace,  that  they  may  be  an  holy 
temple  acceptable  unto  thee.  And  espe- 
cially to  this  Congregation  present,  give 
the  abundance  of  thy  grace ;  that  with 
one  heart  they  may  desire  the  prosperity 
of  thy  holy  Church,  and  with  one  mouth 
may  profess  the  faith  once  delivered  to 
the  Saints.  Defend  them  from  the  sins 
of  heresy  and  schism ;  let  not  the  foot  of 
pride  come  nigh  to  hurt  them,  nor  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly  to  cast  them  down, 
And  grant  that  the  course  of  this  world 
may  i)e  so  peaceably  ordered  by  thy 
governance,  that  thy  Church  may  joyfully 
serve  thee  in  all  godly  quietness ;  that  so 
they  may  walk  in  the  ways  of  truth  and 
peace,  and  at  last  be  numbered  with  thy 


PRAYERS. 


by  thy 
joyfully 
that  so 
Itruth  and 
with  thy 


Saints  in  glory  everlasting ;  through  thy 
merits,  O  blessed  Jesus,  thou  gracious 
Bishop  and  Shepherd  of  our  souls,  who 
art,  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

For  Missionaries. 

0  LORD  Jesus  Christ,  the  desire  of  all 
nations,  watch  over  thy  messengers  both 
by  sea  and  land ;  prosper  their  endeavors 
to  spread  thy  Gospel  among  the  heathen  ; 
accompany  the  word  of  their  testimony  con- 
cerning the  atonement  with  demonstra- 
tion of  thy  Spirit  and  of  power.  May 
they  see  thy  work  prospering  in  their 
hands ;  and  hasten  the  time,  O  gracious 
Saviour,  when  the  midtitude  of  the  hea- 
then shall  be  gathered  into  thy  fold,  and 
when  all  in  every  land  who  neglect  thy 
salvation,  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 
Grant  this,  ()  Saviour,  for  tne  glory  c.» 
thy  name.     Amen. 

For  You*h  and  Institutions  of  L(arnin^\ 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  author  of  all  be- 
ing, our  only  true  guide  .oikd'  protector, 
visit  with  thy  blessing,  we,  pray  thee,  our 
Sunday-schools  and  seminaries  of  learn- 
ing. Inspire  the  teachers  with  a  proper 
sense  of  rheir  solemn  duties,  and  with 
grace  and  strength  to  fulfill  them.     May 


PRAYERS. 


our  youth  be  trained  up  in  thy  nurture 
«ind  admonition.  Implant  in  their  hearts 
that  fear  of  the  Lord  which  is  the  begin- 
ning of  knowledge,  and  that  faith  which 
worketh  by  love  and  overcorneth  the 
world.  Fill  their  memories  wilh  the 
words  of  thy  law.  Open  their  under- 
standings to  the  truth,  as  in  Jesus ;  so  that, 
made  wise  unto  salvation,  they  may  escape 
the  pollutions  of  error  and  sin,  and  be- 
come strong  in  thy  hands  for  the  main- 
tenance of  pure  and  undefiled  religion 
among  men.  Grant  this,  for  the  sake  of 
Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  our  Saviour.    Amen. 

To  be  used  at  the  Meetini^s  of  Ecclesiasti- 
cal Bodies. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who, 
by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  didst  preside  in 
the  councils  of  the  blessed  Apostles,  and 
hast  promised,  through  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  to  be  with  thy  Church  to  the  end 
of  the  world;  we  beseech  thee  to  be  pres- 
ent with  the  ♦council  of  this  portion  of  thy 
Church  here  .assembled  in  thy  name  and 
presence.  Save  them  from  all  error,  igno- 
rance, pride,  and  prejudice ;  and  of  thy 
great  mercy  vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  so 
to  direct,  sanctify,  and  govern  us  in  our 
present  work,  by  the  mighty  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  that  the  comfortable  Gospel 

•06 


PRAYERS. 


e  main- 
religion 
sake  of 
Amen. 

cic'siasti- 


0(1,  who, 
side    in 
t's,  and 
n    Jesus 
the  end 
be  pres- 
n  ot  thy 
I  me  and 
or,  igno- 
of  thy 
1  thee, so 
IS  in  our 
■r  of  the 
;  Gospel 


of  Christ  may  be  truly  preached,  truly  re- 
ceived, and  truly  followed,  in  all  places, 
to  the  breaking  down  the  kingdom  of  sin, 
Satan,  and  death ;  till  at  length  the  whole 
of  thy  dispersed  sheep,  being  gathered 
into  thy  fold,  shall  become  partakers  of 
everlasting  life;  through  the  merits  and 
death  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.    Amen. 

After  the  Sermon. 

ASSIST  us  mercifully,  O  Lord,  in  these 
our  supplications  and  prayers ;  and 
dispose  the  way  of  thy  servants  towards 
the  attainment  of  everlasting  salvation; 
that  amcjng  all  the  changes  and  chances 
of  this  mortal  life,  they  may  ever  be  de- 
fended by  thy  most  gracious  and  ready 
help;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A/nen, 

GRANT,  we  beseech  thee.  Almighty 
God,  that  the  words  which  we  have 
heard  this  day,  with  our  outward  ears, 
may,  through  thy  grace,  be  so  grafted  in- 
wardly in  our  hearts,  that  they  may  bring 
forth  in  us  the  fruit  of  good  living ;  to 
the  honor  and  praise  of  thy  Name ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

DIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our  doings, 
with  thy   most  gracious   favor,   and   fur- 

07 


PRAYERS. 

ther  us  with  thy  continual  help ;  that  in 
all  our  works  begun,  continued,  a'^d  ended 
in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  holy  Name; 
and  finally,  by  thy  mercy,  ol)tain  everlast- 
ing life ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  fountain  of  all 
wisdom,  who  knowest  our  necessities 
before  we  ask,  and  our  ignorance  in  ask- 
ing ;  we  beseech  thee  to  have  compassion 
upon  our  infirmities;  and  those  things 
which  for  our  unworthiness  we  dare  not, 
and  for  our  blindness  we  cannot  ask, 
vouchsafe  to  give  us,  for  the  worthiness 
of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  promised 
to  hear  the  petitions  of  those  who  ask 
in  thy  Son's  name ;  We  beseech  thee;  merci- 
fully to  incline  thine  ears  to  us  who  have 
now  made  our  prayers  and  suj)plications 
unto  thee;  and  grant,  that  those  things 
which  we  have  faithfully  asked  according 
to  thy  will,  may  efil'ectually  be  obtained, 
to  the  relief  of  our  necessity,  and  to  the 
setting  forth  of  thy  glory ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


BLESSED  l)c  thy  name,  O  Lord  God, 
for    that    it  hath    pleased  thee    to  have 

6d 


PRAYERS. 


thy  habitation  among  the  sons  of  men, 
and  to  dwell  in  the  midst  of  the  assembly 
of  the  saints  upon  the  earth;  bless,  we 
beseech  thee,  the  religious  services  of  this 
day,  and  grant  that  in  this  place  which  is 
dedicated  to  thee  thy  holy  name  may 
be  worshiped,  and  thy  Gospel  preached 
in  truth  and  purity  throughout  all  gene- 
rations; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Benediction. 

THE  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again 
from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant ; 
Make  you  perfect  in  eveiy  good  work  to 
do  his  will,  working  in  you  that  which  is 
well  pleasing  in  his  sight ;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.    Amen. 

^  Or  this. 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth 
all  understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord : 
And  the  I]lessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always. 
Afnen. 

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THANKSGIVINGS. 


For  Rain, 

O  GOD,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  by 
thy  gracious  providence  dost  cause  the 
former  and  the  latter  rain  to  descend  upon 
the  earth,  that  it  may  bring  forth  fruit  for 
the  use  of  man ;  We  give  thee  humble 
thanks  that  it  hath  pleased  thee,  in  our 
great  necessity,  to  send  us  at  the  last  a  joy- 
ful rain  upon  thine  inheritance,  and  to  re- 
fresh it  when  it  was  dry,  to  the  great  com- 
fort of  us  thy  unworthy  servants,  and  to  the 
glory  of  thy  holy  Name ;  through  thy  mer- 
cies in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  Fair  Weaiher. 

O  LORD  God,  who  hast  justly  humbled 
us  by  thy  late  visitation  of  us  with  immo- 
derate rain  and  waters,  and  in  thy  mercy 
hast  relieved  and  comforted  our  souls 
by  this  seasonable  and  blessed  change 
of  weather  ;  We  praise  and  glorify  thy 
holy  Name,  for  this  thy  mercy,  and  will 
always  declare  thy  loving  kindr  ess  from 
generation  to  generation  ;  thro>  gh  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen, 

70 


THANKSGIVINGS. 

For  Plenty, 

0  MOST  merciful  feather,  who  of  fhy 
gracious  goodness  hast  heard  the  devout 
prayers  of  thy  Church,  and  turned  our 
dearth  and  scarcity  into  plenty;  We  give 
thee  humble  thanks  for  this  thy  special 
bounty ;  beseeching  thee  to  continue  thy 
loving  kindness  iin'io  us,  that  our  land 
may  yield  us  her  fruits  of  increase,  to  thy 
glory  and  our  comfort;  tk'ough  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Peace  and  Deliverance  from   our 
Enemies. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  art  a  strong 
tdwer  of  defence  unto  thy  servants  against 
the  face  of  their  enemies ;  We  yield 
thee  praise  and  thanksgiving,  for  our  de- 
liverance from  those  great  and  apparent 
dangers  whereith  we  were  compassed. 
We  acknowledge  it  is  of  thy  mercy  that 
we  are  not  consumed,  because  thy  com]>as- 
sions  fail  not.  It  is  of  thy  goodness  that 
we  were  not  delivered  over  as  a  prey  unto 
them ;  and  we  beseech  thee  still  to  con- 
tinue thy  goodness  toward  us,  that  all  the 
world  may  know  that  thou  art  our  Saviour 
and  mighty  Deliverer ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

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T' 


THANKSGIVINGS. 
Thanksgiving  for  Peace. 


O  ETERNAL  God,  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, who  alone  makest  men  to  be  of  one 
mind  in  a  house,  and  stillest  the  outrage 
of  a  violent  and  unruly  people ;  We  bless 
thy  holy  Name,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee 
to  appease  the  seditious  tumults  which 
have  been  lately  raised  up  amongst  us ; 
most  humbly  beseeching  thee  to  grant  to 
all  of  us  grace,  that  we  may  henceforth 
obediently  walk  in  thy  holy  command- 
ments ;  and,  leading  a  quiet  aad  peaceable 
life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty,  may  con- 
tinually otiter  unto  thee  our  sacrifice  of 
praise  and  thanksgiving  for  these  thy 
mercies  toward  us ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  Deliverance  from   Great  Sickness 
and  Mortality. 

O  LORD  God,  who  hast  wounded  us 
for  our  sins,  and  consumed  us  for  our 
transgressions,  by  thy  late  heavy  and 
dreadful  visitation  ;  and  now,  in  the  midst 
of  judgment  remembering  mercy,  hast  re- 
deemed our  souls  from  the  jaws  of  death  ; 
We  offer  unto  thy  fatherly  goodness  our- 
selves, our  souls  and  bodies  which  thou 
hast  delivered,  to  he  a  living  sacrifice  unto 
thee,    always     praising    and     magnifying 

72 


THANKSGIVINGS. 

thy  mercies  in  the  midst  of  thy  Church ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  a  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

O  GOD,  who  art  the  giver  of  life,  of 
health,  and  of  safety.  We  bless  thy 
Name,  that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to 
deliver  from  his  bodily  sickness  this  thy 
semant,  who  now  desires  to  return  thanks 
unto  thee,  in  the  presence  of  all  thy 
people.  Gracious  art  thou,  O  Lord,  and 
full  of  compassion  to  the  children  of  men. 
May  his  heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a 
sense  of  thy  merciful  goodness,  and  may 
he  devote  the  residue  of  his  days  to  an 
humble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking  be- 
fore thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


For  a  Safe  Return  from  Sea. 

MOST  gracious  Lord,  whose  mercy  is 
over  all  thy  works ;  We  praise  thy 
holy  Name  that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to 
conduct  in  safety,  through  the  perils  of 
the  great  deep,  this  thy  sennint,  who  now 
(/(•sires  to  return  his  thanks  unto  thee,  in 
thy  holy  Church.  May  he  be  duly  sen- 
sible of  thy  merciful  providence  towards 
htm,  and  ever  express  his  thankfulness  by 

73 


THANKSGIVINGS. 

a  holy  trust  in  thee,  and  obedience  to  thy 
laws;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  a  safe  Return  from  a  Journey. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  whose  mercies  are 
over  all  thy  works,  we  adore  thee  for 
thy  goodness  to  the  children  of  men.  Dut 
especially  do  we  render  thee  hearty  thanks 
for  the  safe  conduct,  through  manifold 
dangers,  of  thy  sei'Z'ant,  who,  in  the  pres- 
ence of  thy  people,  desires  to  acknowleclii;e 
thy  benefits,  and  to  ofter  unto  thee  the 
sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving.  Ac- 
cept /lis  offering,  we  beseech  thee,  0 
Lord ;  and  give  him  grace  to  manifest 
his  sense  of  thy  goodness,  by  a  continued 
reliance  upon  thy  care,  and  by  devotinj; 
himself  to  thy  service  in  righteousness  of 
living;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


For  Deliverance  from  Peril. 

O  GOD,  merciful  Father,  we  praise  thee 
in  that  thou  hast  heard  us  in  the  hour 
of  distress,  and  art  become  our  salvation. 
Thou  art  a  God  full  of  compassion,  and 
plenteous  in  mercy.  We  are  alive  to 
praise  thee  this  day,  not  for  our  worthi- 
ness, but  because  of    thy  great  mercies. 

74 


THANKSGIVINGS. 

When  we  were  in  distress,  thou  didst 
help  us ;  when  trouble  was  hard  upon  us, 
and  our  strength  failed,  thine  almighty 
arm  was  our  defence.  Accept  our  thanks, 
and  keep  us  ever  mindful  of  thy  mercies  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Thanksgiving  of  Women  after  Child- 
birth. 

^  To  be  said  when  any  Woman,  being  present  in 
Church ,  shall  desire  to  return  Thanks  to  Almighty 
God  for  her  safe  deliverance. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  we  give  thee 
huml)le  thanks,  for  that  thou  hast  been 
graciously  pleased  to  preserve,  through 
the  great  pain  and  peril  of  childbirth, 
this  woman,  thy  servant,  who  desireth  now 
to  offer  her  praises  and  thanksgivings  unto 
thee.  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  most 
merciful  Father,  that  she,  through  thy 
help,  may  both  faithfully  live  and  walk 
according  to  thy  will  in  this  life  present, 
ind  also  may  be  partaker  of  everlasting 
glory  in  the  life  to  come ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen, 


7ft 


THE  ORDER  FOR  THE 

ADMINISTRATION   OF   THE 
LORD'S   SUPPER, 

OR   THE 

HOLY  COMMUNION. 


Note.  This  Communion  Service  may  be  used 
in  connection  with,  or  in  place  of  the  Order  of 
Morning  Prayer. 

[^  The  Minister  shall  give  notice  for  the  Adminis- 
tration of  the  Holy  Communion,  by  reading  this 
Exhortation. 

DEARLY  beloved  brethren,  on  


day  next  I  purpose,  through  God's  assist- 
ance, to  administer  the  Lord's  Supper, 
in  remembrance  of  his  meritorious  Cross 
and  Passion,  by  which  alone  we  obtain 
remission  of  our  sins,  and  are  made  par- 
tu.kers  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  To 
this  Sacred  Feast  I  invite  all  who  are  reli- 
giously and  devoutly  disposed,  and  may 
the  Blessed  Spirit  inclme  your  hearts  that 
ye  refuse  not  to  come  thereto,  being  so 
lovingly  bidden  by  Christ  Himself.] 

76 


*r  Then 


THE  COMMUNION. 


lay  be  used 
i  Order  of 

e  Adminis- 
eading  this 

on  

I's  assist- 
Supper, 
3US  Cross 
/Q  obtain 
lade  par- 
/en.  To 
3  are  reli- 
and  may 
earts  that 

being  so 
If.] 


f  The  Table,  at  the  Communion  time,  shall  have 
a  fair  white  linen  cloth  upon  it,  and  so  much 
bread  and  wine  as  the  Minister  shall  think  suffi- 
cient. And  the  Minister,  after  a  hymn  has  been 
sung,  shall  say  :— 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

Ans7oer.     And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister.     Let  us  pray. 

0  Lord  show  thy  mercy  upon  us. 

Answer.     And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

Minister.  O  God,  make  clean  our  hearts 
within  us. 

Answer.  And  strengthen  us  with  thy 
Holy  Spirit, 

\  Then  shall   the   Minister  and  people  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
lowed be  Thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread : 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  deliver  us 
from  evil :  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom  all 
hearts  are  open,  all  desires  known,  and 

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THE  COMMUNION. 


from  whom  no  secrets  are  hid ;  cleanse  the 
thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspiration 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  perfectly 
love  thee,  and  worthily  magnify  thy  holy 
Name;  through  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


f  Then  shall  the  Minister  rehearse  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments. 

Minister.  God  spake  these  words,  anfj 
said;  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God;  Thou  shalt 
have  none  other  gods  before  me. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto 
thee  any  graven  image,  or  any  likeness  of 
any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that 
is  in  the  earth  beneath,  i)r  that  is  in  the 
water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not 
bow  down  thyself  to  them, nor  serve  them: 
for  I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  am  a  jealous 
God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers 
upon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and 
fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me; 
and  showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them 
that  love  me  and  keep  my  command- 
raents. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain;  for  the  Lord 

78 


will  not 

Name  in 
Pcopli 

incline  o 
Minis 
to  keep  i 
and  do  a 
is  the  Sf 
it  thou  s 
thy  son, 
servant, 
cattle,  no 
i,Mtes.     p 
heaven  a 
them   is, 
whercion 
ilay,  and 

People. 
incline  oi 

Minist 
mother 
he  land 
!h("e. 

People 
incline  oi 

Minist 

People. 
incline  on 

MiniUi 
:t'ry. 


THE  COMMUNION. 

will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his 
Name  in  vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Rememl)er  the  Sabbath-day 
to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labor, 
and  do  all  thy  work;  but  the  seventh  day 
is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God.  In 
it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work ;  thou,  nor 
thy  son,  nor  thy  dauj^jhter,  nor  thy  man- 
servant, nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  ihy 
cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy 
ij;ales.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made 
heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in 
ihem  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day; 
wheieioie  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath- 
lay,  and  hallowed  it. 

People.  L^rd,  have  mercy  upon  us, and 
[incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy 
I  mother;  that  thy  d\ys  may  be  long  upon 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
llhcc. 

People.  Lord  J  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
|incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.     Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us, and 
luicline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  connnit  adul- 
Itery. 


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THE  COMMUNION. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

A/inister,     Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  wit- 
ness against  thy  neighbor. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister,  Thou  shalt  not  covet  tin 
neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor 
his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass, 
nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and 
incline  our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minister.  Hear  also  what  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  saith:  Thou  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  G')d  with  all  thy  heart,  and  wiih 
all  thy  soiil,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This 
is  the  lirst  and  great  commandment.  And 
the  second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  shalt  love 
thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  tw  > 
commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets. 

People.  T^or''  hn ve  mercy  upon  us,  and 
write  all  these  tJiy  laws  in  our  hearts,  wc 
beseech  thee, 


Minister.     O  Almighty  Lord,  and  ever- 
lasting God,  vouchsa^",  we  beseech  thee, 

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to  direct,  sanctify,  and  govern,  both  our 
hearts  and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws, 
and  in  the  works  of  thy  commandments ; 
that,  through  thy  most  mighty  protection, 
both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be  preserved 
in  body  and  soul ;  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Collect  of  the  day.  And 
immediately  after  the  Collect,  the  Minister  shall 
read  the  Epistle,  saying.  The  Epistle  (or  the 
portion  of  Scripture  appointed  for  the  Epistle) 
is  written  in  the  Chapter  of ,  be- 
ginning at  the Verse.     And  the  Epistle 

ended,  he  shall  say.  Here  endeth  the  Epistle. 
The  Holy  Gospel  is  written  in  the Chap- 
ter of ,  beginning  at  the Verse. 

H  Here  the  people  shall  rise  and  say  or  sing  : 

(ilory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

^  Then  shall  be  read  the  Gospel,  and  after  it,  cither 

the  Apostles',  or  the  Niccne  Creed. 
^  Thou,  after  a  Hymn,  shall  follow  the  Sermon. 

After  which   the   Minister  shall   return  to  the 

Lord's  Tal)lc,  and  shall  give  the  following,  or 

a  similar  invitation : 

(^UR  fellow  Christians  of  other  liranches 
of  Christ's  Church,  and  all  who  love  our 
1)1  vine  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  in 
sincerity,  are  affectionately  invited  to  the 
Lord's  Table. 


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^  If  there  should  be  a  collection,  one  or  more  of 
the  following  sentences  shall  be  read. 

LET  your  light  so  shine  before  men, 
that  they  may  see  your  good  works,  and 
glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
St.  Mate.  V,  16. 

Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you; 
good  measure,  pressed  down,  and  shaken 
together,  and  running  over,  shall  men 
give  into  your  bosom.  For  with  the 
same  measure  that  ye  mete  withal  it  shvill 
be  measured  to  you  again.  St.  Luke 
vi,  38. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures 
upon  earth,  where  moth  and  rust  doth 
corrupt,  and  where  thieves  break  through 
and  steal :  }3ut  lay  up  for  yourselves 
treasures  in  heaven,  where  neither  moth 
nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves 
do  not  break  through  nor  steal.  St.  Matt, 
vi,  19,  20. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  rne, 
Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  Heaven;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of 
my  Father  which  is  in  Heaven.  St.  Matt. 
vii,  21. 

Zacchaeus  stood,  and  said  unto  the 
Lord;  Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my 
^oods  I  give  to  the  poor;  and  if  I  have 
taken   anything  from   any  man,   by  false 

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accusation,  I  restore  him  fourfold.  S^. 
Luke  xix,  8. 

Who  goeth  a  warfare  any  time  at  his 
own  charges  ?  Who  planteth  a  vineyard, 
and  eatetli  not  of  the  fruit  thereof?  Or 
who  feedeth  a  flock,  and  eateth  not  of  the 
milk  of  the  flock  ?     1  Cor.  ix,  7. 

If  we  have  sown  unto  you  spiritual 
things,  is  it  a  great  thing  if  we  shall  reap 
your  carnal  things?     1  Cor.  ix,  11. 

Do  ye  not  know  that  they  which  minis- 
ter about  holy  things  live  of  the  things 
of  the  temple  ?  and  they  which  wait  at  the 
altar  are  partakers  with  the  altar  ?  Even 
so  hath  the  Lord  ordained  that  they  which 
preach  the  Gospel  shall  live  of  the  Gospel. 
1  Cor.  ix,  13,  14. 

He  which  soweth  sparingly  shall  reap 
also  sparingly ;  and  he  which  soweth 
bountifully  shall  reap  also  bountifully. 
Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in 
his  heart,  so  let  him  give ;  not  grudgingly, 
or  of  necessity ;  for  God  loveth  a  cheerful 
giver.     2  Cor.  ix,  6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  Word 
communicate  unto  him  that  teacheth  in 
all  good  things,  lie  not  deceived ;  God 
is  not  mocked :  for  whatsoever  a  man 
soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap.  Gal.  vi, 
(1,7. 

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US  do  good  unto  all  men,  especially  unto 
them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 
Gal.  vi,  10. 

Godliness  with  contentment  is  great 
gain.  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry 
nothing  out.     1  Tim.  vi,  6,  7. 

Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world, 
that  they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich  in 
good  works,  ready  to  distribute,  willing 
to  communicate;  laying  up  in  store  for 
themselves  a  good  foundation  against  the 
time  to  come,  that  they  may  lay  hold  on 
e(.   nal  Ufe.     1  Tim.  vi,  17,  18,  19. 

To  do  good,  and  to  communicate,  for- 
get not :  for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is 
well  pleased.     Hcb.  xiii,  16. 

Whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and 
seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth 
up  his  bowels  of  compassion  from  him, 
how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him? 
1  St.  John  iii,  17. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth 
unto  the  Lord;  and  that  which  he  hath 
given  will  he  pay  him  again.  Prov.  xix, 
17. 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor : 
the  Lord  will  deliver  him  in  time  of 
trouble.     Psalm  xli,  1. 

God  is  not  unrighteous  to  forget  your 
work  and  labor  of  love,  which  ye  have 

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showed  toward  his  name,  in  that  ye  have 
ministered  to  the  saints,  and  do  minister, 
Heb.  vi,  10. 

Minister.     Let  us   pray  for  the  whole 
,  state  of  Christ's  Church  militant. 

ALMIGHTY  and  ever-living  God,  who 
by  thy  holy  Apostle  has  taught  us  to 
make  prayers  and  supplications,  and  to 
give  thanks  for  all  men ;  We  humbly  be- 
seech thee  most  mercifully  \Jo  accept  our 
alms,  and]*  to  receive  these  *  If  there  be 
our  prayers,  which  we  offer  "°  ^\^\  ^^^^ 
unto  thy  Divine  Majesty;  be-  cbsed^  words 
seeching  thee  to  inspire  con-  be  omitted, 
tinually  the  Universal  Church  with  the 
spirit  of  truth,  unity,  and  concord:  And 
grant  that  all  those  who  do  confess  thy 
holy  Name  may  agree  in  the  truth  of  thy 
holy  Word,  and  live  in  unity  and  godly 
love.  We  beseech  thee  also,  so  to  direct 
and  dispose  the  hearts  of  all  who  are  in 
authority,  that  they  may  truly  and  impar- 
tially administer  justice,  to  the  punish- 
ment of  wickedness  and  vice,  and  to  the 
maintenance  of  thy  true  religion  and  vir- 
tue. Give  grace,  O  heavenlv  Father,  to 
all  Ministers  of  thy  Gospel,  that  they  may, 
both  by  their  life  and  doctrine,  set  forth 
thy  true  and  lively  Word,  and  rightly  and 

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duly  administer  thy  Holy  Sacraments. 
And  to  all  thy  people  give  thy  heavenly 
grace;  and  especially  to  this  congregation 
here  present ;  that,  with  meek  heart  and 
due  reverence,  they  may  hear  and  receive 
thy  holy  Word;  truly  serving  thee  in 
holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
their  life.  And  we  most  humbly  beseech 
thee,  of  thy  goodness,  O  Lord,  to  comfort 
and  succor  all  those  who,  in  this  transitory 
life,  are  in  trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sickness, 
or  any  other  adversity.  And  we  also  bless 
thy  holy  Name  for  all  thy  servants  de- 
parted this  life  in  thy  faith  and  fear; 
beseeching  thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to 
follow  their  good  examples,  that  with 
them  we  may  be  partakers  of  thy  heavenly 
kingdom.  Grant  this,  O  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  our  only  Mediator  and  Ad- 
vocate.    Ametu 


f  After  this  prayer,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord,  ye  who 
mind  to  come  to  this  holy  Table  of  the 
Lord  must  consider  how  St.  Paul  ex- 
horteth  all  persons  to  examine  them- 
selves, before  they  eat  of  that  Bread,  and 
drink  of  that  Cup.  For,  the  benefit  is 
greati  if  with  a  true  penitent  heart  and 

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lively  faith  we  receive  this  Holy  Supper. 
Judge,  therefore,  yourselves,  brethren, 
that  ye  be  not  judged  of  the  Lord;  repent 
ye  truly  for  your  sins  past ;  have  a  lively 
and  steadfast  faith  in  Christ  our  Saviour ; 
amend  your  lives,  and  be  in  perfect  char- 
ity with  all  men ;  and  so  shall  ye  be  meet 
partakers  of  this  Holy  Feast.  And  above 
all  things,  ye  must  give  most  humble  and 
hearty  thanks  to  God,  the  Father,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  world  by  the  death  and  passion 
of  our  Saviour  Christ,  both  God  and  man ; 
who  did  humble  himself,  even  to  the 
death  upon  the  Cross,  for  us,  miserable 
sinners,  who  lay  in  darkness  and  the 
shadow  of  death ;  that  he  might  mr.ke  us 
the  children  of  God,  and  exalt  us  tc  ever- 
lasting life.  And  to  the  end  that  we 
should  always  remember  the  exceeding 
great  love  of  our  Master,  and  only  Saviour, 
Jesus  Christ,  thus  dying  for  us,  and  the 
innumerable  benefits  which  by  his  pre- 
cious blood-shedding  he  hath  obtained  for 
u^ ;  he  hath  instituted  and  ordained  this 
Holy  Supper,  as  a  pledge  of  his  love,  and 
for  a  continua'  remembrance  of  his  death, 
to  our  great  and  endless  comfort.  To  him, 
therefore,  with  the  P'ather  and  the  Holy 
Cihost,  let  us  give  (as  we  are  most 
boundcn)    continual    thanks;    submitting 

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ourselves  wholly  to  his  holy  will  and 
pleasure,  and  studying  to  serve  him  in 
true  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days 
of  our  life.     Amen. 

Minister.  Ye  who  do  truly  and  earnestly 
repent  you  of  your  sins,  and  are  in  love 
and  charity  with  your  neighbors,  and 
intend  to  lead  a  new  life,  following  the 
commandments  of  God,  and  walking  from 
henceforth  in  his  holy  ways ;  draw  near 
with  faith,  and  take  this  holy  Sacrament 
to  your  comfort ;  and  make  your  humble 
confession  to  Almighty  God,  devoutly 
kneeling. 

\  Confession  to  be  made  by  the  Minister  and  people. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  Maker  of  all  things.  Judge 
of  all  men ;  We  acknowledge  and  bewail 
our  manifold  sins  and  wickedness,  Which 
we,  from  time  to  time,  most  grievously 
have  mmitted.     By     thought,     word, 

and  deed.  Against  thy  Divine  Majesty, 
Provoking  most  justly  thy  wrath  and  in- 
dignation against  us.  We  do  earnestly 
repent.  And  are  heartily  sony  for  these 
our  misdoings.  The  remembrance  of 
them  is  grievous  unto  us.  Have  mercy 
upon  us,  Have  mercy  upon  us,  most  mer- 
ciful Father ;  For  thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  Forgive  us  all  that  is  past; 

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And  grant  that  we  may  ever  hereafter 
Serve  and  please  thee  in  newness  of  life. 
To  the  honor  and  glory  of  thy  Name ; 
'I'hrough  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  of  thy  great  mercy  hast  promised 
forgiveness  of  sins  to  all  those  who,  with 
hearty  repentance  and  true  faith,  turn  unto 
thee ;  Have  mercy  upon  us ;  pardon  tind 
deliver  us  from  all  our  sins ;  confirm  and 
strengthen  us  in  all  goodness ;  and  bring 
us  to  everlasting  life ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 


^  Then  the  Minister,  standing,  shall  say. 

Hear  what  comfortable  words  our 
Saviour  Christ  saith  unto  all  who  truly 
turn  to  him : 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest.  St. 
Matt,  xi,  28. 

God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever 
helieveth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life.     St.  John  iii,  16. 

Hear  also  what  St,  Paul  saith : 

This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of 
all   acceptation,  that    Christ  Jesus   came 

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into  the  world  to  save  sinners.     1  Tim,  i, 
15. 

Hear  also  what  St.  John  saith: 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate 
with  the  Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  right- 
eous :  and  he  is  the  Propitiation  for  our 
sins.     1  St.  John  ii,  1,  2. 

Minister.     Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Answer,  We  lift  them  up  unto  the 
Lord. 

Minister. 
Lord  God. 

Ansioer. 

Minister. 
our  bounden 


Let  us  give  thanks  unto  our 


It  is  meet  and  right  so  to  do. 
It  is  very  meet,  right,  and 
duty,  that  we  should  at  all 
times,  and  in  all  places,  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  [Holy  Father,]*  Almighty 
Everlasting  God. 


%  Here  shall  follow  the  proper  Preface,  according 
to  the  time,  if  there  be  any  specially  ;ippointed; 
or  else  immediately  shall  be  said  or  sung,  by  the 
Minister  and  People, 

THEREFORE  with  Angels  and  Arch- 
angels, and  with  all  the  company  of 
heaven,  we  laud  and  magnify  thy  glorious 
name;    evermore  praising  thee,  and  say- 

♦These  words  {Holy  Father]  must  be  omitted  on 
Trinity  Sunday. 

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ing,  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  of  Hosts, 
heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy  glory; 
Glory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord  Most  High. 
Amen. 


PROPER  PREFACES. 

Upon  Christmas  Day. 

BECAUSE  thou  didst  give  Jcm:..  Christ, 
thine  only  Son,  to  be  bom  as  at  this 
time  for  us ;  who,  by  the  operation  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  was  made  very  man,  being 
born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  without  sin,  to 
make  us  clean  from  all  sin.  Therefore 
with  Angels,  etc. 


Upon  Easter  Day. 

BUT  chiefly  are  we  bound  to  praise  thee 
for  the  glorious  resurrection  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord .  For  he  is  the 
very  Paschal  Lamb,  which  was  offered  for 
us,  and  hath  taken  away  the  sin  of  the 
world;  who  by  his  death  hath  destroyed 
death,  and,  by  his  rising  to  life  again,  hath 
restored  to  us  everlasting  life.  Therefore 
with  Angels,  etc. 

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Upon  Ascension  Day. 

TPIROUGH  thy  most  clc;arly  beloved 
Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord ;  who,  after  his 
most  glorious  Resurrection,  manifestly 
appeared  to  all  his  Apostles,  and  in  their 
sight  ascended  up  into  heaven,  to  prepare 
a  place  for  us;  that  where  he  is,  thither 
we  might  also  ascend,  and  reign  with 
him  in  glory.  Therefore  with  Angels, 
etc. 


Upon  Whitsunday. 

THROUGH  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  whose  promise  the  Holy 
Ghost  has  been  given  to  convince  the 
world  of  sin,  of  righteousness,  and  of 
jud^^mcnt ;  and  to  teach  thy  people,  lead- 
ing them  into  all  truth.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  etc. 


Upon  Trinity  Sunday. 

BECAUSE  that  in  the  Unity  of  thy 
Divine  Essence  thou  hast  manifested 
thyself  in  a  Threefold  Personality:  God 
the  Father  loving  us,  God  the  Son  redeem- 
ing us,  and  God  the  Holy  Ghost  re- 
generating and  sanctifying  us.  Therefore 
with  Angels,  etc. 

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^  Or  else  this  may  be  said,  the  words  [Holy  Father] 
being  retained  in  the  introductory  Address, 

FOR  the  precious  death  and  merits  of 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  and 
for  the  sending  to  us  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
the  Comforter ;  who  are  one  with  thee  in 
thy  eternal  Godhead.  Therefore  with 
Angels,  etc. 


.ord,  ac- 
5     Holy 
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and    of 
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ire  with 


^Then  shall  the    Minister  kneel  at  the   Lord's 
Table  and  say, 

WE  do  not  presume  to  come  to  this  thy 
table,  O  merciful  Lord,  trusting  in  our 
own  righteousness,  but  in  thy  mani- 
fold and  great  mercies.  We  are  not 
worthy  so  much  as  to  gather  up  the 
crumbs  under  thy  table.  But  thou  art  the 
same  Lord,  whose  property  is  always 
to  have  me'cy.  Grant  us,  therefore,  gra- 
cious Lord,  so  to  commemorate  in  this 
breaking  of  l)read  the  death  of  thy  dear 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  that  we  may  feed  on 
liim  in  our  hearts  by  faith,  and  that  we 
may  evermore  dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us. 
Amen. 


ALL  glory  be  to   thee,  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly    Father,  for   that    thou,   of 

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thy  tender  mercy,  didst  give  thine  only 
Son  Jesus  Christ  to  suffer  death  upon  the 
cross  for  our  redemption  ;  who  made  there 
(by  his  one  oblation  of  himself  once  of- 
fered) a  full,  perfect,  and  s'lfficrv-t  sacrifice, 
oblation,  and  satisfacticr: ,  T^r  ^  sins  of 
the  whole  world;  and  dicihi  hi>jiitute,  and 
in  his  holy  Gospel  command  us  to  con- 
tinue, a  perpetual  memory  of  that  his  pre- 
cious death  and  sacrifice,  until  his  coming 
again ;  for  in  the  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed  he  took  Bread ;  and,  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  gave  to  his 
disciples,  saying.  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body, 
which  is  given  for  you  ;  do  this  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  Likewise,  after  supper,  he 
took  the  Cup ;  and,  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  gave  it  to  them,  saying,  Drini- 
ye  all  of  this;  for  this  is  my  Blood  of  h> 
New  Testament,  which  is  shed  fo»  v  •', 
and  for  many,  for  the  remission  o^  '' 
do  this,  as  oft  as  ye  shall  drink  it,  in  k  m 
membrance  of  me. 


f  Here  shall  be  sung  a  Hymn. 

f  Then  shall  the  Minister  first  receive  the  Com- 
munion himself,  and  proceed  to  deliver  ''"c  same 
to  the  Ministers  assisting,  and,  after  :>  ■-,  to  the 
people.    And  before  delivering  the    knh  J,  I « 

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shall  say,  to  all  the  Communicants  then  around 
the  Table, 

THE  Body  of  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  was  given  for  you,  preserve  your 
bodies  and  souls  unto  everlasting  life. 

<f  And  when  he  delivereth  the  Bread,  he  shall  say, 

TAKE  and  eat  this  bread  in  remem- 
brance that  Christ  died  for  thee,  and  feed 
on  him  in  thy  heart,  by  faith,  with  thanks- 
giving. 

f  And  before  delivering  the  Cup,  he  shall  say,  to 
all  the  Comumnicants  then  around  the  Table, 

THE  Blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  was  shed  tor  you,  preserve  your 
bodies  and  souls  unto  everlasting  life. 

^  And  when  he  delivereth  the  Cup,  he  shall  say, 

DRINK  this  wine  in  remembrance  that 
Chtist's  blood  was  shed  for  thee,  and  be 
thankful. 

%  After  all  have  commtincd,  then  shall  be  said  or 
sung  the  following  hymn  : 

CiLORY  be  to  God  on  hiqh,  and  on 
earth  peace,  good  will  towards  mcji.  We 
praise  thee,  we    bless    thee,  we    worship 

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THE  COMMUNION. 

thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to 
thee  for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God, 
heavenly  King,  God  the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus 
Christ ;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son 
of  the  Father,  that  takest  away  the  sins 
of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou  that  sittcst  at  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy;  thou  only  art 
the  Lord ;  thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  art  most  high  in  the  glory 
of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 


%  After  this  shall  be  said  by   the   Minister,  all 
kneeling,  one  or  both  of  the  following  prayers. 

O  LORD  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thy 
humble  servants  earnestly  desire  thy 
fatherly  goodness  mercifully  to  accept 
this  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
ing; most  humbly  beseeching  thee  to 
grant  that,  by  the  merits  and  death  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  through  faith  in  his 
blooti,  we,  and  all  thy  whole  Church,  may 
obtain  remission  of  our  sins,  and  all  other 
benefits  of   his   passion.     And   here  we 

90 


thanks  to 
ord  God, 
Almighty. 
Ion,  Jesus 
God,  Son 
^  the  sins 
IS.  Thou 
he  world, 
hat  takest 
ceive  our 
the  right 
,ve  mercy 

I  only  art 
,  with  the 
the  glory 


nister,  all 
prayers. 

r,  we  thy 
sire  thy 
accept 
hanksgiv- 
thee  to 
th  of  thy 
ith  in  his 
irch,  may 
all  other 
here  we 


o 


THE  COMMUNION* 

offer  and  present  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  our- 
selves, our  souls  and  bodies,  to  be  a  rea- 
sonable, holy,  and  living  sacrifice  unto 
thee;  humbly  beseeching  thee  that  we 
and  all  partakers  of  the  Holy  Communion 
may  be  filled  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
benediction.  And  although  we  are  un- 
worthy, through  our  manifold  sins,  to 
offer  unto  thee  any  sacrifice;  yet  we 
beseech  thee  to  accept  this  our  bounden 
duty  and  service ;  not  weighing  our  merits, 
but  pardoning  our  offences,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord;  by  whom,  and  with 
whom,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
all  honor  and  glory  be  unto  thee,  O 
Father  Almighty,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  ever  living  God,  we 
most  heartily  thank  thee  for  that 
thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth,  and  faith  in  thy 
Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ;  and  dost 
assure  us  thereby  of  thy  favor  and  good- 
ness towards  us;  and  that  we  are  very 
members  incorporate  in  the  mystical  body 
of  thy  Son,  which  is  the  blessed  company 
of  all  faithful  people;  and  are  also  heirs 
through  hope  of  thy  everlasting  kingdom, 
by  the  merits  of  the  most  precious  death 
and  passion   of  thy  dear   Son.      And  we 


THE  COMMUNION. 

most  humbly  beseech  thee,  O  heavenly 
Father,  so  to  assist  us  with  thy  grace,  that 
we  may  continue  in  that  holy  fellowship, 
and  do  all  such  good  works  as  thou  hast 
prepared  for  us  to  walk  in;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor 
and  glory,  world  without  end.     Amen, 


T  Then  shall  the  Minister  dismiss  them  with  these 
words : 


THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  :  and 
the  blessinj-^of  God  Almi'jhty,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  dnost,  be  aniomrst 
you,  and  remain  with  yoa  iilways.     Amen, 


f  Or  these : 

THE  God  of  peace,  who  brought  again 
from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant, 
make  you  perfect  in  every  good  woik  to 
do  his  will;  working  in  you  that  which  is 
well  pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

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THE  COMMUNION. 

f  If  among  those  who  come  to  be  partakers  of  the 
Holy  Communion  the  Minister  shall  know  any 
to  be  an  open  and  notorious  evil  liver,  or  to  have 
done  any  wrong  to  his  neighbors  by  word  or 
deed,  so  that  the  Congregation  be  thereby  offend- 
ed ;  he  shall  advise  him,  that  he  come  not  to  the 
Lord's  Table  until  he  have  openly  declared 
himself  to  have  truly  repented  and  amended  his 
former  evil  life,  that  the  Congregation  may 
thereby  be  satisfied ;  and  that  he  hath  recom- 
pensed the  parties  to  whom  he  hath  done  wrong ; 
or  at  least  declare  himself  to  be  in  full  purpose 
to  do  so,  as  soon  as  he  conveniently  may. 

^  The  same  order  shall  the  Minister  use  with  those 
betwixt  whom  he  perceiveth  malice  and  hatred 
to  reign. 

^  In  conducting  this  Service,  except  when  kneel- 
ing,  the  Minister  shall  face  the  people. 

Note.  The  act  and  prayer  of  consecration  do 
not  change  the  nature  of  the  elements,  but 
merely  set  them  apart  for  a  holy  use  :  and  the 
reception  of  them  in  a  kneeling  posture  is  not  an 
act  of  adoration  of  the  elements. 


M 


THE 


COLLECTS,  EPISTLES,  AND  GOSPELS. 


FOR  USE  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


€i)e  /tr0t  J^unbap  m  ilbtKnt. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  give  us  grace  that 
we  may  cast  away  the  works  of  dark- 
ness, and  put  ui>on  us  the  araior  of  light, 
now  in  the  time  of  this  mortal  life,  in 
which  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  came  to  visit 
us  in  great  humility ;  that  in  the  last  day, 
when  he  shall  come  again  in  his  glorious 
Majesty,  to  judge  both  the  quick  and  dead, 
we  may  rise  to  the  life  immortal,  through 
him  who  liveth  andreigncth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  now  and  ever.     Amen. 

1  This  Collect  may  be  repeated   with  the  other 
Collects  in  Advent,  until  Chiistinas-day. 

THE  EPISTLE.     I^om.  xiii,  8. 

OWE  no  man  anything;  but  to  love  one 
another:     for    he     that     loveth    another 

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hr.th  fulfilled  the  Law.  For  this,  Thou 
shalt  not  commit  adultery,  Thou  shall  not 
kill,  Thou  shalt  not  steal,  Thou  shalt  not 
bear  false  witness,  Thou  shalt  not  covet ; 
and  if  there  be  any  other  commandment, 
it  is  briefly  comprehended  in  this  saying, 
namely,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as 
thyself.  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neigh- 
bor ;  therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the 
Law.  And  that,  knowing  the  time,  that 
now  it  is  high  time  to  awake  out  of 
sleep;  for  now  is  our  salvation  nearer 
than  when  we  believed.  The  night  is  far 
spent,  the  day  is  at  hand :  let  us  therefore 
cast  off  the  works  of  darkness,  and  let  us 
put  on  the  armor  of  light.  Let  us  walk 
honestly,  as  in  the  day;  not  in  rioting 
and  drunkenness,  not  in  chambering  and 
wantonness,  not  in  strife  and  envying. 
But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
make  not  provision  for  the  flesh  to  fulfil 
the  lusts  thereof. 


THE  GOSPEL.      Sf.  Matt,  xxi,  1. 

WHEN  they  drew  nigh  unto  Jenisa- 
leni,  and  were  come  to  Bethphage,  unto 
the  Mount  of  Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two 
disciples,  saying  unto  them.  Go  into  the 
village  over  against  you,  and  straightway 
ye  shall  find  an  as.,  lied,  and  a  colt  with 


FIRST  SUNDAY   IN  ADVENT. 


her :  loose  them,  and  bring  them  imto  me. 
And  if  any  man  say  aught  unto  you,  ye 
shall  say,  The  Lord  hath  need  of  them; 
and  straightway  he  will  send  them.  All 
this  was  done,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  the  prophet,  saying, 
Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  Sion,  Behold,  thy 
King  Cometh  unto  thee,  meek,  and  sitting 
upon  an  ass,  and  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 
And  the  disciples  went,  and  did  as  Jesus 
commanded  them;  and  brought  the  ass 
and  the  colt,  and  put  on  them  their 
clothes,  and  they  set  him  thereon.  And 
a  very  great  multitude  spread  their  gar- 
ments in  the  way :  others  cut  down 
branches  from  the  trees,  and  strewed 
them  in  the  way.  And  the  multitudes 
that  went  before,  and  that  followed,  cried, 
saying,  Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David! 
Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord !  Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 
And  when  he  was  come  into  Jerusalem, 
all  the  «ity  was  moved,  saying,  Who  is 
this  ?  And  the  multitude  said.  This  is 
Jesus,  the  Prophet  of  Nazareth  of  Galilee. 
And  Jesus  went  into  the  temple  of  God, 
and  cast  out  all  those  that  sold  and  bought 
in  the  temple,  and  overthrew  the  tables  of 
tlie  money-changers,  and  the  seats  of  them 
that  sold  doves,  and  said  unto  them,  It  is 
written,    My   house   shall    be   called  the 

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SECOND  SUNDAY   IN   ADVENT. 

house  of  prayer;  but  ye  have  made  it  a 
den  of  thieves. 


saying, 

.Id,  thy 
sitting 
an  ass. 

IS  Jesus 
the  ass 

m   their 

1.     And 

leir  gar- 

,t    down 
strewed 

altitudes 
d,  cried, 
David! 
name  of 
highest ! 
erusalem, 
Who  is 
This  is 
f  Galilee, 
of  God, 
d  bought 
tables  of 
;s  of  them 
\em,  It  IS 
called  the 


1' 


THE  COLLECT. 

BLESSED  Lord,  who  hast  caused  all 
holy  Scriptures  to  be  written  for  our 
learning ;  Grant  that  we  may  in  such 
wise  hear  them,  read,  mark,  learn,  and 
inwardly  digest  them,  that  by  patience, 
and  comfort  of  thy  holy  Word,  we  may 
embrace,  and  ever  hold  fast  the  blessed 
hope  of  everlasting  life,  which  thou  hast 
given  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.      J^om.  XV,  4. 

WHATvSOEVER  things  were  written 
aforetime,  were  written  for  our  learn- 
iiii;;  that  we,  through  patience,  and  com- 
f()rt  of  the  Scriptures,  might  have  ho]5e. 
Now  the  God  of  patience  and  consolation 
grant  you  to  be  like-minded  one  towards 
another,  according  to  Christ  Jesus  :  that 
ye  may  with  one  mind  and  one  mouth 
glorify  God,  even  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Wherefore  receive  ye  one 
j  another,  as  Christ  also  received  us,  to  the 

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SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

glory  of  God.  Now  I  say,  that  Jesus 
Christ  was  a  minister  of  the  Circumcision 
for  the  truth  of  God,  to  confirm  the 
promises  made  unto  the  fathers :  and  that 
the  Gentiles  might  glorify  God  for  his 
mercy;  as  it  is  written.  For  this  cause  I 
will  confess  to  thee  among  the  Gentiles, 
and  sing  unto  thy  Name.  A  ^  again  he 
saith,  Rejoice,  ye  Gentiles,  his  peo- 

ple. And  again.  Praise  the  ^ord,  all  ye 
Gentiles ;  and  laud  him,  all  ye  people. 
And  again  Esaias  saiith,  There  shall  be  a 
Root  of  Jesse,  and  He  that  shall  rise  to 
reign  over  the  Gentiles,  in  Him  shall  the 
Gentiles  trust.  Now  the  God  of  hope  fill 
you  with  all  joy  and  peace  in  believing, 
that  ye  may  abound  in  hope,  through  the 
power  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 


THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Luke  xxi,  25. 

AND  there  shall  be  signs  in  the  sun, 
and  in  the  moon,  and  in  the  stars;  and 
upon  the  earth  distress  of  nations,  with 
perplexity;  the  sea  and  waves  roaring; 
men's  hearts  failing  them  for  fear,  and 
for  looking  after  those  things  which  are 
coming  on  the  earth  :  for  the  powers  of 
heaven  shall  be  shaken.  And  then  shall 
they  see  the  Son  of  Man  coming  in  a 
cloud  with  power  and  great  glory.     And 

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THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 


when  these  things  begin  to  come  to  pass, 
then  look  up,  and  lift  up  your  heads;  for 
your  redemption  draweth  nigh.  And  he 
spake  to  them  a  parable,  Behold  the  fig- 
tree,  and  all  the  trees;  when  they  now 
shoot  forth,  ye  see  and  know  of  your  own 
selves  that  summer  is  now  nigh  at  I  md. 
So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  see  these  things 
come  to  pass,  know  ye  that  the  Kingdom 
of  God  is  nigh  at  hand.  Verily  I  say  unto 
you,  This  generation  shall  not  pass  away, 
till  all  be  fulfilled.  Heaven  and  earth  shall 
pass  away;  but  my  words  shall  not  pass 
away. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  LORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  at  thy  first 
coming  didst  send  thy  messenger  to 
prepare  thy  way  before  thee;  Grant  that 
the  ministers  and  stewards  of  thy  myste- 
ries may  likewise  so  prepare  and  make 
ready  thy  way,  by  turning  the  hearts  of 
the  disobedient  to  the  wisdom  of  the  just, 
that  at  thy  second  coming  to  judge  the 
world  we  may  be  found  an  acceptable 
people  in  thy  sight,  who  livest  and  reign- 
est  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

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THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 


THE  EPISTLE.      1  Cor.  iv,  1. 

LET  a  man  so  account  of  us,  as  of  the 
ministers  of  Christ,  and  stewards  of 
the  mysteries  of  God.  Moreover,  it  is  re- 
quired in  stewards,  that  a  man  be  found 
faithful.  But  with  me  it  is  :.  very  small 
thing  that  I  should  be  judged  of  you, 
or  of  man's  judgment:  yea,  I  judge  not 
mine  own  self.  For  I  know  nothing  by 
myself,  yet  am  I  not  hereby  justified; 
but  He  that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord. 
Therefore  judge  nothing  before  the  time, 
until  the  Lord  come,  who  both  will  bring 
to  light  the  hidden  things  of  darkness, 
and  will  make  manifest  the  counsels  of 
the  hearts ;  and  then  shall  every  man  have 
praise  of  God. 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Matt,  xi,  2. 

NOW  when  John  had  heard  in  the 
prison  the  works  of  Christ,  he  sent 
two  of  his  disciples,  and  said  unto  him, 
Art  thou  He  that  should  come,  or  do  \vc 
look  for  another?  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  them.  Go  and  show  John  again 
those  things  which  ye  do  hear  and  see: 
The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the 
lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleanseil,  and 
the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up, 
and  the  poor  have  the   Gospel  pi:;.'\ched 

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FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 


to  them :  and  blessed  is  he  whosoever  shall 
not  be  offended  in  me.  And  as  they  de- 
parted, Jesus  began  to  say  unto  the  multi- 
tudes concerning  John,  What  went  ye 
out  into  the  wilderness  to  see?  a  reed 
shaken  with  the  wind?  But  what  went 
ye  out  for  to  see?  a  man  clothed  in  soft 
raiment?  Behold,  they  that  wear  soft 
clothing  are  in  kings'  houses.  But  what 
went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  a  prophet  ?  yea,  I 
say  unto  you,  and  more  than  a  prophet. 
For  this  is  he  of  whom  it  is  written, 
Behold,  I  send  my  messenger  before  thy 
face,  which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before 
thee. 


c  /ourtt)  cl^unba^  iii  ^burnt. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  LORD,  raise  up,  we  pray  thee,  thy 
power,  and  come  among  us,  and  with 
u;reat  might  succor  us;  tha<:  wher^MS, 
ihroiigh  our  sins  and  wickedness,  we  are 
sore  let  and  hindered  in  running  th<  race 
lliat  is  set  before  us,  thy  bountiful  grace 
and  mercy  may  speedily  help  and  deliver 
us;  thnuigh  the  satisfacti<»n  of  lliy  Son 
our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  (Jhost,  be  honor  and  glory,  world 
without  \ind.    Amen. 

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FOURTH  SUNDAY   IN   ADVENT. 


THE  EPISTLE.     PhiL  iv,  4. 

REJOICE  in  the  VmA  alway;  and 
again  I  say,  Rejoice.  Let  your  modera- 
tion be  known  unto  all  men.  The  Lord 
is  at  hand.  Be  careful  for  nothing ;  but 
in  everything,  by  prayer  and  supplication, 
with  thanksgiving,  lot  your  requests  be 
made  known  unto  God.  And  the  peace 
of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding, 
shall  keep  your  hearts  and  minds  through 
Christ  Jesus. 

THE  GOSPEL.      St.  J ohtl  i,  19. 

THIS  is  the  record  of  John,  when  the 
Jews  sent  Priests  and  Invites  from 
Jerusalem  to  ask  him,  Who  art  thou? 
And  he  confessed,  and  denied  not;  but 
confessed,  I  am  not  the  Christ.  And 
they  asked  him.  What  then?  Ait  thou 
Elias?  And  he  saith,  I  am  not.  Art 
thou  that  Prophet?  And  he  answered, 
No.  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Who  art 
thou?  that  we  may  give  an  answer  to 
them  that  sent  us.  What  sayest  thou  of 
thyself?  He  said,  I  am  the  voice  of  one 
crying  in  the  wilderness.  Make  straight 
the  way  of  the  Lord,  as  said  the  prophet 
Esaias.  And  they  which  were  sent 
were  of  the  I'harisecs.  And  they  asked 
him,  and  said   unto   him,  Why    ba^Uizest 

108 


Lord  Je." 
uitii  ih, 
(iod,  wt 


CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

(hou  then,  if  thou  be  not  that  Christ,  nor 
Elias,  neither  that  Prophet  ?  John  an- 
swered them,  saying,  I  baptize  with  water: 
but  there  stanUeth  One  among  you,  whom 
ye  know  not ;  He  it  is,  who,  coming  after 
me,  is  preferred  before  me,  whose  shoe's 
latchet  I  am  not  worthy  to  unloose.  These 
things  were  done  in  Bethabara  beyond 
Jordan,  where  John  was  baptizing. 


ilj<  tlatuittp  of  our  jTorH,  cv  tf}(  BirtI)- 

2ia9  0f   €\}v'iit,  commonly  (aUc2> 

C|)n0tma0-lia9. 

THE  coLi.rx:T. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us 
thy  only -begotten  Son  to  take  our  nature 
upor  Mm,  and  as  at  this  time  to  be  born 
ui  a  pure  virgin ;  Grant  that  we  l)eing 
icgenerate,  and  made  thy  children  by 
adoption  and  grace,  may  daily  be  renewed 
liy  lliy  Holy  Spirit;  through  the  same  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  livelh  and  reigneth 
with  ihcc  and  the  same  Spirit,  ever  one 
(iod,  world  without  end.     Amen, 

THE   El'ISTLE.      I/eb.  1,  1. 

GOD,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers 
manners   spake   in    times    past   unto   the 


CHRISTMAS-DAY. 


fathers  by  the  prophets,  hath  in  these  last 
days  spoken  unto  us  by  his  Son,  whom  he 
hath  appointed  heir  of  all  things,  by  whom 
also  he  made  the  worlds;  who  (being  the 
brightness  of  his  glory,  and  the  express 
image  of  his  person,  and  upholding  all 
things  by  the  word  of  his  power),  when 
he  had  by  himself  purged  our  sins,  sat 
down  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty 
on  high  ;  being  made  so  much  better  than 
the  angels,  as  he  hath  by  inheritance 
obtained  a  more  excellent  name  than  they. 
For  unto  which  of  the  angels  said  he  at 
any  time,  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have 
I  begotten  thee?  And  again,  I  will  be  to 
him  a  Father,  and  he  shall  be  to  me  a 
Son?  And  again,  when  he  bringeth  in 
the  First-begotten  into  the  world,  he 
saith.  And  let  all  the  angels  of  God  wor- 
ship him.  And  of  the  angels  he  saith, 
Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits,  and  his 
ministers  a  flame  of  fire.  But  unto  the 
Son  he  saith,  'I'hy  throne,  O  God,  is  for 
ever  and  ever ;  a  sceptre  of  righteousness 
is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom.  Thou 
hast  lovi-d  righteousness,  and  hated  ini- 
quity; therefore  God,  even  thy  God,  hath 
anttinted  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness 
above  tliv  fellows.  And,  Thou,  Lord,  in 
the  beginning  hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth;  and  the  heavens  are  the  works | 

110 


CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

of  thine  hands:  they  shall  perish,  but 
thou  remainest;  and  they  all  shall  wax 
old  as  doth  a  garment ;  and  as  a  vesture 
shalt  thou  fold  them  up,  and  they  shall  be 
changed ;  but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy 
years  shall  not  fail. 


THE  GOSPEL.     St.  John  i,  1. 

IN  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and 
the  Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word 
was  God.  The  same  was  in  the  begin- 
ning with  God.  All  things  were  made 
by  him ;  and  without  him  was  not  any- 
thing made  that  was  made.  In  him  was 
life,  and  the  life  was  the  light  of  men. 
And  the  light  shineth  in  darkness,  and 
the  darkness  comprehended  it  not.  There 
was  a  man  sent  from  God,  whose  name 
was  John.  The  same  came  for  a  witness, 
to  bear  witness  of  the  Light,  that  all  men 
through  him  might  believe.  He  was  not 
that  Light,  but  was  sent  to  bear  witness 
of  that  Light.  That  was  the  true  Light, 
which  lighteth  every  man  that  comcth 
into  the  world.  He  was  in  the  world,  and 
the  world  was  made  by  him,  and  the 
world  knew  him  not.  He  came  unto  his 
own,  and  his  own  received  him  not.  iiut 
as  many  as  received  him,  to  them  gave  he 
power  to  become  the  sons  of  God,  even 

lU 


SUNDAY  AFTER  CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

to  them  that  believe  on  his  Name  :  which 
were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will 
of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but 
of  God.  And  the  Word  was  made  flesh, 
and  dwelt  among  us,  ("and  we  beheld  his 
glory,  the  glory  as  ot  the  Only-begotten 
of  the  Father,)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 


€t)(  ^untiat)  after  ((CljrUtmad-tiai). 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us 
thy  only-begotten  Son  to  take  our  nature 
upon  him,  and  as  at  this  time  to  be  born 
of  a  pure  virgin  ;  Grant  that  we  being 
regenerate,  and  made  thy  children  by  adop- 
tion and  grace,  may  daily  be  renewed  by 
thy  Holy  Spirit ;  through  the  same  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  same  Spirit,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.       Ga/.  Iv,  I. 

NOW  T  say,  that  the  heir,  as  long  as  he 
is  a  child,  differeth  nothing  from  a  ser- 
vant, though  he  be  lord  of  all ;  but  is 
under  tutors  and  governors,  until  the 
time  appointed  of  the  father.  Even  so 
we,  when  wc  were  children,  were  in  bon- 

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SUNDAY  AFTER  CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

dage  under  the  elements  of  the  world; 
but  when  the  fullness  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a 
woman,  made  under  the  Law,  to  redeem 
them  that  were  under  the  Law,  that  we 
might  receive  the  adoption  of  sons.  And 
because  ye  are  sons,  God  hath  sent  forth 
the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  your  hearts, 
crying,  Abl)a,  Father.  Wherefore  thou 
art  no  more  a  servant,  but  a  son;  and  if 
a  son,  then  an  heir  of  God,  through  Christ. 


THE  GOSPEL.     5?.  Matt,  i,  18. 

THE  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  on  this 
wise.  When  as  his  mother  Mary  was 
espoused  to  Joseph,  before  they  came 
tojTcther,  she  was  found  with  child  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Then  Joseph  her  husband, 
being  a  just  man,  and  not  willing  to  make 
her  a  public  example,  was  minded  to  put 
her  away  privily.  But  while  he  thought 
on  these  things,  behold,  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  ajjpeared  unto  him  in  a  dream, 
saying,  Joseph,  thou  son  of  David,  fear 
not  to  take  unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife;  for 
that  which  is  conceived  in  her  is  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  And  she  shall  bring  forth  a 
json,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  name  JESUS; 
jfur  he  shall  save  his  people  from  their 
I  sins.  (Now  all  this  was  done,  that  it 
H  113 


CIRCUMCISION  OF  CHRIST. 

might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  of 
the  Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying,  Behold, 
a  virgin  shall  be  with  child,  and  shall 
bring  forth  a  son,  and  they  shall  call  his 
name  Emmanuel,  which,  being  interpreted, 
is,  God  with  us.)  Then  Joseph  being 
raised  from  sleep  did  as  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  had  bidden  him,  and  took  unto  him 
his  wife;  and  knew  her  not  till  she  had 
brought  forth  her  first-born  son :  and  he 
called  his  name  JESUS. 


€l)(  Ctrcumn0)0n  of  Ci)ndt. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  madest  thy 
blessed  Son  to  be  circumcised,  and 
obedient  to  the  Law  for  man ;  Grant  us 
the  true  Circumcision  of  the  Spirit ;  that, 
our  hearts,  and  all  our  members,  being 
mortified  from  all  worldly  and  carnal 
lusts,  we  may  in  all  things  obey  thy  blessed 
will ;  through  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.      Rom.  iv,  8. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  to  whom  the 
Lord  will  not  impute  sin.  Cometh  this 
blessedness  then   upon  the   Circumcision 

114 


CIRCUMCISION   OF  CHRIST. 

only,  or  upon  the  Uncircumcision  also  ? 
For  we  say,  that  faith  was  reckoned  to 
Abraham  for  righteousness.  How  was  it 
then  reckoned  ?  when  he  was  in  circum- 
cision, or  in  uncircumcision?  Not  in 
circumcision,  but  in  uncircumcision.  And 
he  received  the  sign  of  circumcision,  a  seal 
of  the  righteousness  of  the  faith  which  he 
had,  yet  being  uncircumcised ;  that  he 
might  be  the  father  of  all  them  that  be- 
lieve, though  they  be  not  circumcised;  that 
righteousness  might  be  imputed  unto  them 
also:  and  the  father  of  circumcision  to 
them  who  are  not  of  the  Circumcision  only, 
but  also  walk  in  the  steps  of  that  faith  of 
our  father  Abraham,  which  he  had  being 
yet  uncircumcised.  For  the  promise, 
that  he  should  be  the  heir  of  the  world, 
was  not  to  Abraham,  or  to  his  seed, 
through  the  Law,  but  through  the  right- 
eousness of  faith.  For  if  they  which  are 
of  the  Law  be  heirs,  faith  is  made  void, 
and  the  promise  made  of  none  effect. 


THE  GOSPEL.     5/.  Luke  ii,  15. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  angels 
were  gone  away  from  them  into  heaven, 
the  shepherds  said  one  to  another.  Let  us 
now  go  even  unto  Bethlehem,  and  see 
this  thing  which  is   come  to  pass,  which 

116 


THE  EPIPHANY. 

the  Lord  hath  made  known  unto  us. 
And  they  came  with  haste,  and  found 
Mary  and  Joseph,  and  the  babe  lying  in 
a  manger.  And  when  they  had  seen  it, 
they  made  known  abroad  the  saying 
which  was  told  them  concerning  this 
child.  And  all  they  that  heard  it  won- 
dered at  those  things  which  were  told 
them  by  the  shepherds.  But  Mary 
kept  all  these  things,  and  pondered  them 
in  her  heart.  And  the  shepherds  returned, 
glorifying  and  praising  God  for  all  the 
things  that  they  had  heard  and  seen,  as  it 
was  told  unto  them.  And  when  eight 
days  were  accomplished  for  the  circum- 
cising of  the  child,  his  name  was  called 
JESUS,  which  was  so  named  of  the  angel 
before  he  was  conceived  in  the  womb. 

f  This  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel  may  be  used 
until  the  Epiphany. 


ilt)c  Cptpi)ant),  0r  ti)c  iltanifcatation  of 
Ci)n0t  to  t\)e  (Dcnttlca. 


THE  COLLECT. 


O  GOD,  who  by  the  leading  of  a  star 
didst  manifest  thy  only-begotten  Son 
to  the  Gentiles;  Mercifully  grant  that  we, 
who  know  thee  now  by  iailh,  may  after 

116 


THE    EPIPHANY. 


this  life  have  the  fruition  of  thy  glorious 
Godhead;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE   EPISTLE.      Eph.  \\\,  1. 

FOR  this  cause,  I  Paul,  the  prisoner  of 
Jesus  Christ  for  you  Gentiles ;  if  ye  have 
heard  of  the  dispensation  of  the  grace 
of  God,  which  is  given  me  to  you-ward : 
How  that  by  revelation  he  made  known 
unto  me  the  mystery  (as  I  wrote  afore  in 
few  words,  whereby,  when  ye  read,  ye 
may  understand  my  knowledge  in  the 
mystery  of  Christ)  which  in  other  ages 
was  not  made  known  unto  the  sons  of 
men,  as  it  is  now  revealed  unto  his  holy 
Apostles  and  Prophets  by  the  Spirit ; 
that  the  Gentiles  should  be  fellow  heirs, 
and  of  the  same  body,  and  partakers  of 
his  promise  in  Christ,  by  the  Gospel : 
whereof  I  was  made  a  minister,  accord- 
int^  to  the  gift  of  the  grace  of  God  given 
unto  me  by  the  effectual  working  of  his 
power.  Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the 
least  of  all  saints,  is  this  grace  given,  that 
I  should  preach  among  the  Gentiles  the 
unsearchable  riches  of  Christ;  and  to 
make  all  men  see  what  is  the  fellowship 
of  the  mystery,  which  from  the  begin- 
ning of  the  world  hath  been  hid  in  God, 
who  created  all  things  by  Jesus   Christ: 

117 


THE  EPIPHANY. 

to  the  intent  that  now  unto  the  principali- 
ties and  powers  in  heavenly  places  mi^'H 
be  known  by  the  Church  the  manifoiU 
wisdom  of  God,  according  to  the  eternal 
purpose  which  he  purposed  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord :  in  whom  we  have  bold- 
ness and  access  with  confidence  by  the 
faith  of  him. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  Matt,  ii,  1. 

WHEN  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethleheir 
of  Judea,  in  the  days  of  Herod  the  king, 
behold,  there  came  wise  men  from  the 
East  to  Jerusalem,  saying.  Where  is  he 
that  is  born  King  of  the  Jews  ?  for  v/e 
have  seen  his  star  in  the  East,  and  are 
come  to  worship  him.  When  Herod  the 
king  had  heard  these  things,  he  was  troubled, 
and  all  Jerusalem  with  him.  And  when 
he  had  gathered  all  the  chief  priests  and 
scribes  of  the  people  together,  he  de- 
manded of  them  where  Christ  should  he 
born.  And  they  said  unto  him.  In  Beth- 
lehem of  Judea :  for  thus  it  is  written  liy 
the  prophet,  And  thou  Bethlehem,  in  the 
land  of  Juda,  art  not  the  least  among 
the  princes  of  Juda ;  for  out  of  thee  shall 
come  a  Governor,  that  shall  rule  my  peo- 
ple Israel.  Then  Herod,  when  he  had 
privily  called  the  wise  men,  enquired 
118 


FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER   THE  EPIPHANY. 

of  them  diligently  what  time  the  star 
appeared.  And  he  sent  them  to  Bethle- 
hem, and  said,  Go,  and  search  diligently 
for  the  young  child ;  and  when  ye  have 
found  him,  bring  me  word  again,  that 
I  may  come  and  worship  him  also.  When 
they  had  heard  the  king,  they  departed; 
and,  lo,  the  star  which  they  saw  in  the 
East  went  before  them,  till  it  came  and 
stood  over  where  the  young  child  was. 
When  they  saw  the  star,  they  rejoiced 
with  exceeding  great  joy.  And  when 
they  were  come  into  the  house,  they  saw 
the  young  child  with  Mary  his  mother, 
and  fell  down  and  worshiped  him :  and 
when  they  had  opened  their  treasures, 
they  presented  unto  him  gifts ;  gold,  and 
frankincense,  and  myrrh.  And  being 
warned  of  God  in  a  dream  that  they 
should  not  return  to  Herod,  they  departed 
into  their  own  country  another  way. 


t  £tt8t  ^ntiHt)  after  Wjt  Cptpijanp. 


THE  COLLECT. 


O  LORD,  we  beseech  thee  mercifully 
to  receive  the  prayers  of  thy  people  who 
call  upon  thee;  and  grant  that  they  may 
both  perceive  and  know  what  things  they 

119 


FIRST  SUNDAY   AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

ought  to  do,  and  also  may  have  grace 
and  power  faithfully  to  fuliill  the  same; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amtn. 

THE  EPISTLE.     Rom.  xii,  1 

I  BESEECH  you  therefore,  brethren, 
by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present 
your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  ac- 
ceptable unto  God,  which  is  your  reason- 
able service.  And  be  not  conformed  to 
this  world;  but  be  ye  transfonned  by 
the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that  ye  mtiy 
prove  what  is  that  good,  and  acceptable, 
and  perfect  will  of  God.  for  I  say, 
through  the  grace  given  unto  me,  to  every 
man  that  is  among  you,  not  to  think  of 
himself  more  highly  than  he  ought  to 
think  ;  but  to  think  soberly,  according  as 
God  hath  dealt  to  every  man  the  measure 
of  faith.  For  as  we  have  many  members 
in  one  body,  and  all  memliers  have  not 
the  same  office ;  so  we,  being  many,  are 
one  body  in  Christ,  and  every  one  mem- 
bers one  of  another. 

THE  GOSPEL.     S*  Luke  \\,  \\, 

NOW  his  parents  went  to  Jerusalem 
every  yeor  at  th.  feast  of  the  Passover. 
And  when  he  was  twelve  years  old,  they 
went  up  to  Jerusalem,  after  the  cuslons  of 

120 


FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

the  feast.  And  wTien  they  had  fulfilled 
the  days,  as  they  returned,  the  child 
Jesus  tarried  behind  in  Jerusalem;  and 
Joseph  and  his  mother  knew  not  of  it. 
But  they,  supposing  him  to  have  been  in 
the  company,  went  a  day's  journey,  and 
they  sought  him  among  their  kinsfolk 
and  acquaintance.  And  when  they  found 
him  not,  they  turned  back  again  to  Jeru- 
salem, seeking  him.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that  after  three  days  they  found  him  in 
the  temple,  sitting  in'tlie  midst  of  the 
(lectors,  both  hearing  them,  and  asking 
them  questions.  And  all  that  heard  him 
w(Me  astonished  at  his  understanding  and 
answers.  And  when  .'hey  saw  him,  they 
were  amazed;  and  Iiis  mother  said  unto 
hiiu,  Son,  why  hast  thou  thus  dealt 
with  us  ?  behold,  thy  father  and  I  have 
sought  thee  sorrowing.  And  he  said 
unti)  them.  How  is  it  that  ye  sought  me  ? 
wist  ye  not  that  I  must  be  about  my 
Father's  business?  And  they  understood 
not  the  saying  which  he  si)ake  unfo  tlu'in. 
And  he  went  down  with  them,  and  came 
to  Nazareth,  and  was  subject  unto  them; 
but  his  mother  kept  all  these  sayings 
in  her  heart.  And  Jesus  increased  in 
wisdom  and  stature,  and  in  favor  with 
God  and  man. 


121 


SECOND   SUNDAY   AFTER   THE  EPIPHANY. 
THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who 
dost  govern  all  things  in  heaven  and 
earth;  Mercifully  hear  the  supplications 
of  thy  people,  and  grant  us  thy  peace  all 
the  days  of  our  life ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     JRom.  xii,  6. 

• 

HAVING  then  gifts  differing  according 
to  the  grace  that  is  given  to  us,  whether 
prophecy,  let  us  prophesy  according  to  the 
proportion  of  faith;  or  ministry,  let  us 
wait  on  our  ministering;  or  he  that 
teacheth,  on  teachinij ;  or  he  that  exhort- 
elh,  on  exhortation;  he  that  giveth,  let 
him  do  it  with  simplicity ;  he  that  ruleth, 
with  diligence;  he  that  showeth  mercy, 
with  cheerfulness.  Let  love  be  without 
dissimulation.  Abhor  that  which  is  evil; 
cleave  to  that  which  is  good.  Be  kindly 
aflfectioned  one  to  another  with  brotherly 
love ;  in  honor  preferring  one  another ; 
not  slothful  in  business;  fervent  in  spirit; 
serving  the  Lord;  rejoicing  in  hope; 
p.Uient  in  tribulation;  continuing  instant 
in  prayer ;  distributing  to  the  necessity  of 
saiuts ;    given  to  hospitality.     Bless  them 

122 


SECOND  SUNDAY   AFTER   THE  EPIPHANY. 

which  persecute  you ;  bless,  and  curse  not. 
Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and 
weep  with  them  that  weep.  Be  of  the 
same  mind  one  towards  another.  Mind 
not  high  things,  but  condescend  to  men 
of  low  estate. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  John  ii,  1. 

AND  the  third  day  there  was  a  marriage 
in  Cana  of  Galilee,  and  the  mother  of 
Jesus  was  there.  And  both  Jesus  was 
called,  and  his  disciples,  to  the  marriage. 
And  when  they  wanted  wine,  the  mother 
of  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  They  have  no 
wine.  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  W.oman, 
what  have  I  to  do  with  thee  ?  mine  hour 
is  not  yet  come.  His  mother  saith  unto 
the  servants.  Whatsoever  he  saith  unto 
you,  do  it.  And  there  were  set  there  six 
WMler-jx^ts  of  stone,  after  the  manner  of 
the  iHuifying  of  the  Jews,  containing  two 
or  three  firkins  apiece.  Jesus  saith  unto 
tluMu,  Fill  the  water-pots  with  water.  And 
they  filletl  them  up  to  the  brim.  And  he 
saith  unto  them,  Draw  out  now,  an<l  bear 
unto  the  governor  of  the  feast.  And  they 
bare  it.  When  the  ruler  of  the  feast  had 
tasieil  the  water  that  was  made  wine,  and 
knew  not  whence  it  was  (but  the  servants 
which  drew  the  water  knew),  the  governor 


THIRD  SUNDAY   AFTER   THE   EPIPHANY. 

of  ihe  feast  called  the  bridegroom,  and 
saith  unto  him,  Every  man  at  the  begin 
ning  doth  set  forth  good  wine,  and  when 
men  have  well  drunk,  then  that  which  is 
worse;  but  thou  hast  kept  the  good  wine 
until  now.  This  beginning  ©f  miracles 
did  Jesus  in  Cana  of  Galilee,  and  mani- 
fested forth  his  glory,  and  his  disciples 
believed  on  him. 


€l)(  W^^  &unH^  after  t^t  <(Spt))i)ant). 

THE  COLLFICT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  mer- 
cifully look  upon  our  infirmities,  and 
in  all  our  dangers  and  necessities  stretch 
forth  thy  right  hand  to  help  and  defend 
us ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.     Rom.  xii,  10. 

BE  not  wise  in  your  own  conceits. 
Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil. 
Provide  things  honest  in  the  sight  of  all 
men.  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth 
in  you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men. 
Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  yourselves, 
but  rather  give  place  unto  wralli ;  for  it 
iij    written,    Vengeance   is   mine;    1   will 

124 


THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

repay,  saith  the  Lord.  Therefore,  if  thine 
enemy  hunger,  feed  him ;  if  he  thirst, 
give  him  drink  :  for  in  so  doing  thou  shalt 
heap  coals  of  fire  on  his  head.  Be  n(^t 
overcome  of  evil,  but  overcome  evil  with 
good. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  Matt,  viii,  1. 

WHEN  he  was  come  down  from  the 
mountain,  great  multitudes  followed  him. 
Aud  behold,  there  came  a  leper  and  wor- 
shiped him,  saying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt, 
thou  canst  make  me  clean.  And  Jesus 
put  forth  his  hand,  and  touched  him,  say- 
ing, 1  will  ;  be  thou  clean.  And  imme- 
diately his  leprosy  was  cleansed.  And 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,  See  thou  tell  no 
man  ;  but  go  thy  way,  show  thyself  to  the 
j)iiost,  and  offer  the  gift  that  Moses  com- 
iii;mded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them.  And 
\vl»en  Jesus  was  entered  into  Ca[)cniaum, 
there  came  unto  him  a  centurion,  beseech- 
w^  him,  and  saying.  Lord,  my  servant 
helh  at  home  sick  of  the  palsy,  grievously 
tonnente<l.  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I 
will  come  and  heal  him.  The  centurion 
answcre<l  and  said,  l^rd,  I  am  not  worthy 
that  thou  shouldest  come  under  my  roof; 
hut  speak  the  word  only,  and  my  servant 
shall  be  healed.     For  1  am  a  man  under 

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FOURTH    SUNDAY   AFTER   THE  EPIPHANY. 

authority,  having  soldiers  under  me :  and 
I  say  unto  this  man,  Go,  and  he  goeth; 
and  to  another,  Come,  and  he  cometh; 
and  to  my  servant,  Do  this,  and  he  doeth 
it.  When  Jesus  heard  it,  he  marvelled, 
and  said  to  them  that  foHowe'd,  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found  so  great 
faith,  no,  not  in  Israel.  And  I  say  unto 
you,  that  many  shall  come  from  the  east 
and  west,  and  shall  sit  down  with  Abra- 
ham, and  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in  the  kingdom 
of  heaven.  But  the  children  of  the  king- 
dom shall  be  cast  out  into  outer  darkness ; 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of 
teeth.  And  Jesus  said  unto  the  centurion. 
Go  thy  way,  and  as  thou  hast  believed,  so 
be  it  done  unto  thee.  And  his  servant  was 
healed  in  the  self-same  hour. 


^\)e  /0urtl)  <^unlia9  after  tl^c  tHEptptianp. 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  GOD,  who  knowest  us  to  be  set  in 
the  midst  of  so  many  and  great  dangers, 
that  by  reason  of  the  frailty  of  our  nature 
wc  cannot  always  stand  upright ;  Grant  to 
us  such  strength  and  protection  as  may 
support  us  in  all  dangers,  and  carry  us 
through  all  temptations ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

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FOURTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   THE   EPIPHANY. 

THE  EPISTLE.      Rom.  xiii,  1. 

LET  every  soul   be  subject  unto  the 
higher  powers,    for   there   is    no   power 
but  of  God  :  the  powers  that   be  are  or- 
dained of  God.     Whosoever  therefore  re- 
sisl^th  the  power,  resisteth  the  ordinance 
of  God ;  and  they  that  resist  shall  receive 
to  themselves  damnation.     For  rulers  are 
not  a  terror  to   good  works,  but  to   the 
evil.     Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power  ?  do  that  which  is  good,  and  thou 
slialt  have  praise  of  the  same ;  for  he  is 
the   minister    of    God    to  thee  for  good. 
But  if   thou    do    that  which  is    evil,    be 
afraid ;    for  he  beareth  not  the  sword  in 
vain :  for  he  is  the  minister  of  God,  a  re- 
venjrer  to  execute    wrath  upon  him  that 
doeth  evil.     Wherefore  ye  must  needs  be 
subject,  not  only  for  wrath,  but  also  for 
conscience  sake.     For  this  cause  pay  ye 
tribute  also ;  for  they  are  God's  ministers, 
attending  continually  upon  this  very  thing. 
Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues ;  tribute 
to  whom  tribute  is  due,  custom  to  whom 
custom,  fear  to  whom  fear,  honor  to  wliom 
honor. 


THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Matt,  viii,  23. 

AND  when  he  was  entered  into  a  ship, 
his  disciples  followed  him.     And  behold, 

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FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 


there  arose  a  great  tempest  in  the  sea, 
insomuch    that    the    ship    was    covered 
with  the  waves  ;  but  he  was  asleep.     And 
his   disciples    came  to  him,   and    awoke 
him,  saying,    Lord,  save   us,   we   perish. 
And  he   saith   unto    them,   Why   are  ye 
fearful,  O  ye  of  little    faith  ?      Then  he 
arose,  and   rebuked    the    winds   and  the 
sea,   and  there   was  a  great  calm.     But 
the  men  marvelled,  saying.  What  manner 
of  man  is  this,  that  even  the  winds  and 
the  sea  obey  him !     And  when  he  was 
come  to  the  other  side,  into  the  country 
of    the   Gergesenes,   there   met   him  two 
possessed  with  devils,  coming  out  of  the 
tombs,  exceeding  fierce,  so  that  no  man 
might  pass   by  that  way.      And  behold, 
they  cried  out,  saying,  What  have  we  to 
do  with  thee,  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  God? 
art  thou  come  hither  to  torment  us  before 
the  time  ?     And  there  was  a  good  way 
off  from  them  an  herd   of  many  swine, 
feeding.      So   the    devils    besought  him, 
saying,  If  thou  cast  us  out,  sufter  us  to 
go  away   into   the   herd  of  swine.     And 
he  said  unto  them,  Go.     And  when  they 
were  come  out,  they  went  into  the  herd 
of  swine ;  and  behold,  the  whole  herd  of 
swine   ran   violently  down  a  steep  place 
into  the  sea,  and  perished  in  the  waters. 
And  they  that  kept  them  fled,  and  went 

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ie  sea, 

overed 
And 

awoke 

perish. 

are  ye 

hen  he 

ind  the 

a.     But 

manner 

nds  and 

he  was 

country 

lim  two 

It  of  the 

I  no  man 
behold, 

^e  we  to 

3f  God? 

AS  before 

Dod  way 

y  swine, 
;ht  him, 

"er  us  to 
e.     And 
hen  they 
the  herd 
herd  of 
;ep  place 
le  waters, 
.nd  went 


FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

their  ways  into  the  city,  and  told  every 
thing,  and  what  was  befallen  to  the  pos- 
se.s.sed  of  the  devils.  And  behold,  the 
wliole  city  came  out  to  meet  Jesus :  and 
when  they  saw  him,  they  besought  him 
that  he  would  depart  out  of  their  coasts. 


'l[)(  f\ft\)  ^un^ttt)  after  tiK  ^Cptpljanp. 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  LORD,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep  thy 
Church  and  household  continually  in 
thy  true  religion;  that  they  who  do  lean 
only  upon  the  hope  of  thy  heavenly  grace 
may  evermore  be  defended  by  thy  mighty 
power;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Anii'it. 

THE  EPISTLE.      Col.  iii,  12. 

rUT  on,  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God, 
Ihnly  and  belovecl,  bowels  of  mercies, 
|kiiulness,  humbleness  of  mind,  meekne.ss, 

loiii^-suffering,  forbearing  one  another, 
hiui  forgivii-.g   one  another,  if    any   man 

liave  a  (quarrel  against  any ;  even  as  Christ 
Iforgave  you,  so  also  do  yc.  And  above 
lall  these  things  put  on  charity,  which  is 
|ilie  bond    of  perfectnes.s.       And   let   the 

peace  of  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the 
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FIFTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   THE  EPIPHANY. 


which  also  ye  are  called  in  one  body ;  and 
be  ye  thankful.  Let  the  word  of  Christ 
dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wisdom ;  teach- 
ing and  admonishing  one  another  in 
psalii  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs; 
singing  with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the 
Lord.  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  in  word 
or  deed,  do  all  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father,  by  him. 

THE  GOSPEL.     5/.  Matt,  xiii,  24. 

THE  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  un- 
to a  man  which  liowed  good  seed  in  his 
field.      But  while  men   slept,   his  enemy 
came  and  sowed  tares  among  the  wheat,  | 
and  went  his  way.     But  when  the  i)iade 
was  sprung  up,  and   brought    forth  fruit,  I 
then   appeared    the   tares    also.       So  the 
servants   of    the    householder    came  ami 
said   unto   him.  Sir,  didst  not   thou  sow 
good  seed  in  thy  field?  from  whence  then! 
hath   it  tares?    He  said   unto   them,  An 
enemy    hath    done    this.      The    servants! 
said  unto  him,  Wilt  thou  then  that  we  gol 
and  gather  them  up?  But  he  said,  Nay;j 
lest  while  ye  gather  up  the  tares,  ye  root 
up  also  the  wheat  with  them.     Let  botli 
grow  together   until  the   harvest ;   and  iij 
the  time  of  harvest  I  will  say  to  the  rcapj 
ers,   Gather    ye   together    first   the  tares! 

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SIXTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   THE   EPIPHANY. 


and  bind  them  in  bundles  to  burn 
but  gather  the  wheat  into  my  barn. 


them 


THE  COLLECT. 

O  GOD,  whose  blessed  Son  was  mani- 
fested that  he  might  destroy  the  works 
of  the  devil,  and  make  us  the  sons  of  God, 
and  heirs  of  eternal  life;  Grant  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  that,  having  this  hope,  we 
may  purify  ourselves,  even  as  he  is  pure  ; 
that,  when  he  shall  appear  again  with 
power  and  great  gloiy,  we  may  be  made 
like  unto  him  in  his  eternal  and  glorious 
kingdom ;  where,  with  thee,  O  Father, 
and  thee,  O  Holy  Ghost,  he  liveth  and 
reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     1  St.  John  iii,  1. 

BEHOLD,  what  manner  of  love  the 
Father  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that 
we  should  be  called  the  sons  of  God : 
therefore  the  world  knoweth  us  not,  be- 
cause it  knew  him  not.  Beloved,  now  are 
wc  the  sons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet 
appear  what  we  shall  be :  but  we  know 
that,  when  He  shall  appear,  we  shall  be 

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SIXTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  THE  EPIPHANY. 

like  him  ;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 
And  every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him 
purilieth  himself,  even  as  he  is  pure. 
Whosoever  committeth  sin  transgresseth 
also  the  Law;  for  sin  is  the  transgression 
of  the  Law.  And  ye  know  that  He  wa.« 
manifested  to  take  away  our  sins;  and  in 
him  is  no  sin.  Whosoever  abideth  in  him 
smneth  not:  whosoever  sinneth  hath  nut 
seen  him,  neither  known  him.  Little 
children,  let  no  man  deceive  you:  he  that 
doeth  righteousness  is  righteous,  even  as 
he  is  righteous.  He  that  committeth  sin 
is  of  the  devil;  for  the  devil  sinneth  from 
the  beginning.  For  this  purpose  the  Son 
of  God  was  manifested,  that  he  might 
destroy  the  works  of  the  devil. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  Matt,  xxiv,  23. 

THEN  if  any  man  shall  say  unto  you, 
Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or  there;  believe  ii 
not.  For  there  shall  arise  false  Christs^ 
and  false  prophets,  and  shall  show  great 
signs  and  wonders;  insomuch  that  (if  it 
were  possible)  they  shall  deceive  the  very 
elect.  Behold,  I  have  told  you  before. 
Wherefore,  if  they  shall  say  unto  you, 
Behold,  he  is  in  the  desert ;  go  not  forth : 
Beliold,  he  is  in  the  secret  chamber.-;; 
believe  it  not.     For  as  the  lightning  comcth 

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SEPTUAGESIMA   SUNDAY. 

lUt  of  the  east,  and  shineth  even  unto  the 
west ;  so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son 
of  Man  be.  For  wheresoever  the  carcase 
is,  there  will  the  eagles  be  gathered  to- 
gether. Immediately  after  the  tribulation 
of  those  days  shall  the  sun  be  darkenetl, 
and  the  moon  shall  not  give  her  light,  and 
the  stars  shall  fall  from  heaven,  and  the 
powers  of  the  heavens  shall  be  shaken. 
And  then  shall  appear  the  sign  of  the  Son 
of  Man  in  heaven ;  and  then  shall  all  the 
tril)cs  of  the  earth  mourn,  and  they  shall 
see  the  Son  of  Man  coming  in  the  clouds 
(if  heaven,  with  power  and  great  glory. 
And  he  shall  send  his  angels  with  a  great 
sound  of  a  trumpet,  ant!  they  shall  gather 
together  his  elect  from  the  four  winds, 
from  one  end  of  heaven  to  the  other. 


i\\e  ,^-un^ai)   rallcli  <$-cptua0C9tma,  or  tbc 
tl)irl>  «§uni>at)  before  £ent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

0  LORD,  we  beseech  thee  favorably  to 
hoar  the  prayers  of  thy  people;  that 
we,  who  are  justly  punished  for  our 
o.Tences,  may  be  mercifully  delivered  by 
thy  goodness,  for  the  glory  of  thy  Name ; 
tlnough  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  who 
liveih  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
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SEPTUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 


Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     1  Cor.  ix,  24. 

KNOW  ye  not,  that  they  which  run  in 
a  race  run  all,  but  one  receiveth  the 
prize?  So  run,  that  ye  may  obtain.  And 
every  man  that  striveth  for  the  masteiy, 
is  temperate  in  all  things.  Now  they  do 
it  to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown,  but  we 
an  incorruptible.  I  therefore  so  run,  not 
as  uncertainly;  so  fight  I,  not  as  one  that 
beateth  the  air:  but  I  keep  under  my 
body,  and  bring  it  into  subjection;  lest 
that  by  any  means,  when  I  have  preacheii 
to  others,  I  myself  should  be  a  cast-away. 

THE   GOSPEL.      St.  Matt.  XX,  1. 

THE  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
man  that  is  an  householder,  which  went 
out  early  in  the  morning  to  hire  laborers 
into  his  vineyard.  J^nd  when  he  had 
agreed  with  the  laborers  for  a  penny  a 
day,  he  sent  them  into  his  vineyard.  And 
he  went  out  about  the  third  hour,  and 
snw  others  standing  idle  in  the  market- 
place, and  said  unto  them,  '.-o  ye  also 
into  the  vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right 
1  will  give  you.  And  they  went  tiieir  way. 
Again  he  went  out  about  the  sixth  and 
ninth  hour,  and  did  likewise.     And  about 

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SEPTUAGESIMA   SUNLaV. 


the  eleventh  hour  he  went  out,  and  found 
others  standing  idle,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Why  stand  ye  here  all  the  day  idle  ?  They 
say  unto  him,  Because  no  man  hath  hired 
us.  He  saith  unto  them,  Go  ye  also  into 
the  vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right,  that 
sliall  ye  receive.  So  when  even  was  come, 
the  lord  of  the  vineyard  saith  unto  his 
steward,  Call  the  laborers,  and  give  them 
their  hire,  befrinninij"  from  the  last  unto 
the  tirst.  And  when  they  came  that  were 
hired  about  the  eleventh  hour,  they  re- 
ceived every  man  a  penny.  But  when  the 
tn>t  came,  they  supposed  that  tliey  should 
have  received  more;  and  they  likewise 
locfived  every  man  a  i)enny.  An<l  when 
they  had  received  it,  they  murmured 
;i;!;;iinst  the  goodman  of  the  house,  saying, 
Those  last  have  wrought  but  one  hour, 
;inil  thou  hast  made  them  ecjual  unto  us, 
which  have  borne  the  burden  and  heat  of 
ihe  day.  But  he  answered  one  of  them, 
;uii  said,  Friend,  I  do  thee  no  wrong: 
lii'lst  not  thtni  agree  with  me  for  a  penny? 
Take  that  ibine  is,  and  go  thy  way;  I  will 
k'ive  unto  this  last  even  as  unto  thee.  Is 
|it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what  T  will  with 
mine  own?  Is  thine  eye  evil,  because  I 
jam  good?  So  the  last  shalt  be  first,  and 
lihf  fii-st  last;  for  many  be  called,  but  few 
Idiosen. 

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SEXAGESIMA   SUNDAY. 

flcconb  ^unftat)  before  i'ciit. 

tub:  collect. 

O  LORD  God,  who  seest  that  we  put 
not  our  trust  in  any  thin^  that  we  do; 
Mercifully  jrrant  that  by  thy  power  we 
rnay  be  defended  against  all  ad'/ersity; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,     Amen. 

THE  EriSTLE.     2  Cor.  xi,  19. 

YE  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing  ye  your- 
selves are  wise.  For  ye  suffer,  if  a  man 
bring  you  into  bondage,  if  a  man  devour 
you,  if  a  man  take  of  you,  if  a  man  exalt 
himself,  if  a  man  smite  you  on  the  face. 
I  s])cak  as  concerning  reproach,  .is 
though  we  had  been  weak.  Howbeit, 
whereinsoever  any  is  bold,  ( 1  speak  fool- 
ishly,) I  am  bold  also.  Are  they  Hebrews? 
so  am  I.  Are  they  Israelites?  so  am  I. 
Are  they  the  seetl  of  Abraham  ?  So  am  I. 
Are  they  ministers  of  Christ?  (I  speak  .is 
a  fool)  I  am  more;  in  labors  more  abund- 
ant, in  stripes  above  measure,  in  prisons 
more  fretpicnt,  in  deaths  oft.  Of  the 
Jews  five  times  received  I  forty  stripes 
save  one;  thrice  was  I  beaten  with  rods, 
once  .iras  I  stoned,  thrice  I  suffered  ship- 
wreck, a  night  and   a  day   I   have  Uen 


SEXACESIMA  SUNDAY. 

in  the  deep;  in  journeyings  often,  in 
jH-rils  of  waters,  in  perils  of  roljbers,  in 
perils  by  mine  own  countrymen,  in  perils 
by  the  heathen,  in  perils  in  the  city,  in 
IK-rils  in  the  wilderness,  in  perils  in  the 
sea,  in  perils  amon^-  false  l)rclhren ;  in 
weariness  and  painfulness,  in  watchings 
often,  in  hunger  and  thirst,  in  fastings 
cfteii,  in  colli  and  nakedness.  Besides 
those  tilings  that  are  without,  that  which 
conieih  upon  me  daily,  the  care  of  all  the 
churches.  Who  is  weak,  and  I  am  not 
weak  ?  who  is  offended,  and  I  burn  not  ? 
If  I  must  needs  glory,  1  will  glory  of  the 
ihiags  which  concern  mine  intirmities. 
The  (JckI  and  I''ather  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
(."hrist,  which  is  blessed  for  evermore, 
knoweth  that  I  lie  not. 


THE  GOSPEL.     S/.  Luke  viii,  4. 

WHEN  much  people  were  gathered 
to^'ether,  and  were  come  to  him  out 
of  every  city,  he  spake  by  a  parable.  A 
sower  went  out  to  sow  his  seed ;  and  as  he 
sowed,  some  fell  by  (he  way-side;  and  it 
wMs  trodden  down,  and  the  fowls  of  the 
;iir  devoured  it.  And  some  fell  upon  a 
rock  ;  and  as  soon  as  it  was  sprung  up, 
i;  withered  away,  because  it  lacked  mois- 
ture.    Anil  some  fell  among  thorns;  and 

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SEXAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 


the  thorns  sprang  up  with  it,  and  choked 
it.  And  other  fell  on  good  ground,  and 
sprang  up,  and  bare  fruit  an  hundred- 
fold. And  when  he  had  said  these  things, 
he  cried,  He  that  hath  eai^s  to  hear,  let 
him  hear.  And  his  disciples  asked  him, 
saying.  What  might  this  parable  be? 
And  he  said.  Unto  you  it  is  given  to 
know  the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom  of 
God :  but  to  others  in  parables ;  that  see- 
ing they  might  not  see,  and  hearing  they 
might  not  understand.  Now  the  parable 
is  this :  Tiie  seed  is  the  Word  of  God. 
Those  iiy  the  way-side  are  they  that  hear; 
then  cometii  the  devil,  and  taketh  away 
the  word  out  of  their  hearts,  lest  they 
should  believe  and  be  saved.  They  on 
the  rock  are  they,  which,  when  they  hear, 
receive  the  word  with  joy;  and  these 
have  no  root,  which  for  a  while  believe, 
an<l  in  time  of  temptation  fall  away. 
And  that  which  fell  among  thorns  art 
they,  which,  when  they  have  heard,  go 
forlh,  and  are  choked  with  cares  and  riches 
and   pleasures  of  this  life,  and  b  no 

fruit  to  perfection.     But  that  on    .«e  good 
ground  are  they,  which  in  an  honest  and 
good  heart,  having  heard  the  word,  kc ' 
it,  and  bring  forth  fruit  with  patience. 


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charity, 
Mifforeth 
L'th    not 
uol   pulti 


QUINQUAGRSIM\  SUNDAY. 

®l)e  tSrunliai)  calUb  (ETtumquagc^tma,  or 
t\)t  ncrt  ^unlJtti)  before  £ent. 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  LORD,  who  hast  taught  us  that  all 
our  doings  without  charity  are  noth- 
ing worth ;  Send  thy  Holy  Ghost,  and 
pour  into  our  hearts  that  most  excellent 
j^fift  of  charity,  the  very  bond  of  peace 
and  of  all  virtues,  without  which  whoso- 
ever liveth  is  counted  <lead  before  thee. 
Grant  this  for  thine  only  Sou  Jesus  Christ's 
sake.     Amen. 


THIC  EPISTLE.     1  Cor.  xiil,  1. 

TIiOU(-ilI  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of 
men  and  of  angels,  and  have  not 
charity,  I  am  become  as  sounding  brass, 
or  a  tinkling  cymbal.  And  though  I 
ha^'e  the  gift  of  propiiecy,  and  understand 
;ill  mysteries,  and  all  knowledge;  and 
though  1  have  all  laith,  so  that  1  could 
)('uiove  mountains,  and  have  not  charily, 
^  I  am  nothing.  Anil  though  I  bestow  all 
luy  goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and  though  I 
i^ive  my  Injdy  to  be  burm-il,  and  have  not 
charity,  it  proliteth  me  ni)lhiug.  Charily 
Mirtereth  long,  and  is  kind;  charity  envi- 
cth  not ;  charity  vauntclh  not  itself,  is 
not  puffed  up,  doth   not  behave  itself  uu- 


iiUlNQUAGESlMA  SUNDAY. 

seemly;  seeketh  «ot  her  own,  is  not 
easily  provoked,  thkiketh  no  evil ;  re- 
joiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in 
the  truth;  l>eareth  all  things,  belie veth  all 
things,  hopeth  all  things,  endureth  all 
things.  Charity  never  faileth:  but  whether 
there  be  prophecies,  they  shall  fail; 
whether  there  be  tongues,  they  shall  cease; 
whether  there  be  knowledge,  it  shall  v;ia- 
ish  away.  For  we  know  in  ])art,  and  we 
prophesy  in  part;  but  when  that  which  is 
jxjifect  Ls  come,  then  that  which  is  in 
part  shall  be  done  away.  When  I  was  a 
chihl,  I  spake  as  a  child,  I  understtKid  as 
a  child,  I  thought  as  a  child;  but  wheal 
became  a  n\an,  1  jiut  away  childish  thinj^s. 
For  now  we  see  through  a  glass,  darkly ; 
but  then  face  to  ia.ce:  now  I  know  in 
j^wirt;  but  then  shall  I  know  even  as  also 
I  am  known.  And  now  abidelh  faith, 
ho}>e,  chanty,  these  ihice;  but  tlie  grexlcit 
of  these  is  charity. 


TFIE  CosrEL.     .9/.  Lu/'f  xviii,  31. 

TUFN  Jesus  tc»ok  unto  him  the  Iwelve, 
and  said  unto  tiiem,  IkhoJd,  we  go  up 
to  Jerusalem,  and  all  things  that  ar«-  writ- 
ten i»y  the  prophets  concerning  the  S((n  of 
Man  sliall  be  accomplished.  For  he  shall 
be  ilelivered  unlo  the  (ientiles,  and  sliall 

140 


QiriXQUAfTESriWA  SUNDAY. 


cnovv  HI 


be  mocked,  and  spitefully  entreated,  and 
spitted  on  :  and  they  shall  scourge  him, 
and  put  him  to  deatli;  and  the  third  day 
he  shall  rise  again.  And  they  understood 
none  of  these  things ;  and  Uiis  saying  was 
hid  from  them,  neither  knew  they  the 
things  which  were  sjx)ken.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  that  as  he  was  come  nigh  unto 
Jericho,  a  certain  blind  man  sat  by  the  way- 
siiie  begging;  and  hearing  the  nudtitude 
pass  by,  he  asked  what  it  meant.  And 
they  told  him,  that  Jesus  of  Nazareth 
[usseth  by.  And  he  cried,  saying,  Jerfus, 
thou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 
And  they  whicii  went  before  rebuked  him, 
that  he  should  hold  his  peace ;  but  he 
cried  so  much  the  more,  Thou  Son  of 
Diivid,  have  mercy  on  me.  And  Jesus 
stood,  and  commaodetl  him  to  be  brought 
uiUo  him ;  and  when  he  was  come  near, 
he  asked  him,  saying.  What  will  thou  tluit 
1  shiudd  do  unto  th^e  ?  And  he  said. 
Lord,  that  I  may  receive  my  sight.  And 
jous  said  uulo  hira.  Receive  thy  sit^lU  : 
Ihy  faitb  hutli  saved  thee.  And  imn-^edi 
atidy  he  received  his  sight,  and  followeil 
him,  glorifying  Lkwi ;  and  all  the  peoj^le, 
whi.'u  they  saw  it,  gave  praise  unto  God. 


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ASH-WEDNESDAY. 

€\)t  itr0t  ttar)  of  iTcnl,  commonli)  colUli 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God, 
who  hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made, 
and  dost  forgive  the  sins  of  all  those  who 
are  penitent ;  Create  and  make  in  us  new 
and  contrite  hearts,  that  we  worthily 
lamenting  our  sins,  and  acknowledging; 
our  wretchedness,  may  obtain  of  thee,  the 
God  of  all  mercy,  perfect  remission  and 
forgiveness ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen, 

^  This  Collect  may  be  read  during  Lent,  after  the 
Collect  appointed  for  the:  day. 

^  At  Morning  Prayer,  the  Litany  being  ended, 
sliall  be  said  the  following  Prayers,  immediately 
before  the  General  Tnanksgiving. 

O  LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  mercifully 
hear  our  prayers,  and  spare  all  those  who 
confess  their  sins  unto  thee;  that  they, 
whose  consciences  by  sin  arc  accused,  by 
thy  merciful  pardon  may  be  absolved; 
through  Christ  our  Lord.      A.nen. 

O  MOST  mighty  G(h1,  and  merciful 
Father,  who  hast  compassion  upon  all 
men,   and   hatest  nothing   that  thou   hast 

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ASH-WEDNESDAY. 

made;  who  wouldest  not  the  death  of  a 
sinner,  but  rather  that  he  should  turn  from 
his  sin,  and  l)e  saved ;  Mercifully  forgive 
us  our  trespasses ;  receive  and  comfort 
us,  who  are  grieved  and  wearied  with  the 
burden  of  our  sins.  Thy  property  is 
always  to  have  mercy ;  to  thee  only  it 
appertaineth  to  forgive  sins.  Spare  us 
therefore,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  ;  enter  not  into 
judgment  with  thy  servants,  who  are  vile 
earth,  and  miserable  sinners;  but  so  turn 
thine  anger  from  us,  who  meekly  acknowl- 
edge our  vileness,  and  truly  repent  us  of 
our  faults,  and  so  make  haste  to  help  us  in 
this  world,  that  we  may  ever  live  with  thee 
in  the  world  to  come ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


^  Then  shall  the  people  say  this  that  followcth, 
with  the  Minister. 

TURN  thou  us,  O  good  Lord,  and  so 
shall  we  be  turned.  He  favorable,  O 
Lortl,  Be  favorable  to  thy  people,  Who 
turn  to  thee  in  weci)ing,  fasting,  and  pray- 
ing. For  thou  art  a  merciful  (rod,  Full 
of  compassion,  Long-suffering,  iind  of 
great  pity.  Thou  s])arest  when  wo  deserve 
punishment,  And  in  thy  wrath  thinkc-;t 
upon   mercy.      Spare    thy    people,    good 

143 


ASH -WEDNESDAY. 

Lord,  spare  them,  And  let  not  thine 
heritage  be  brought  to  confusion.  Hear 
us,  O  Lord,  for  thy  mercy  is  great,  And 
after  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies  look 
upon  us  ;  Through  the  merits  and  media- 
tion of  thy  1)lessed  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


FOR   THE   EPISTLE.       Joel  il,  12. 

TURN  ye  even  to  me,  saith  the  Lord. 
^v•ith  all  your  heart,  and  with  fasting,  and 
with  weeping,  and  with  mourning.  And 
rend  your  heart,  and  not  your  garments, 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God ;  foi' 
he  is  gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to 
anger,  and  of  great  kindness,  and  repent- 
eth  him  of  the  evil.  Who  knoweth  if  he 
will  return  and  repent,  and  leave  a  bless- 
ing behind  him  ;  even  a  meat-ofJ'ering  and 
a  drink-offering  unto  the  Lord  your  God  ? 
Blow  the  trum]>et  in  Sicm,  sanctify  a  fast, 
call  a  solemn  assembly ;  gather  the  people, 
sanctify  the  ccmgregation,  assemble  the 
elders,  gather  the  children,  and  those  that 
suck  the  breasts  ;.  l«t  tilie  bridegroom  go 
foilh  of  his  chandler,  and  the  liride  out 
of  her  closet.  Let  the  jiriests,  the  minis- 
ters of  the  Lord,  weep  between  the  porch 
and  the  altar,  and  let  them  say.  Spare  thy 
people,  O  Lord,  and  give  not  thine  heri- 

144 


FIRST   SUNDAY   IN   LENT. 

tao^e  to  reproach,  that  the  heathen  should 
rule  over  them:  wherefore  should  they 
say  among  the  people,  Where  is  their 
God? 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Matt,  vi,  16. 

WHEN  ye  fast,  be  not  as  the  hypocrites, 
of  a  sad  countenance ;  for  they  dis- 
figure their  faces,  that  they  may  appear 
unto  men  to  fast.  Verily  1  say  unto  you, 
they  have  their  reward.  But  thou,  when 
tliou  fastest,  anoint  thine  head,  and  wash 
thy  face ;  that  thou  appear  not  unto  men 
to  fast,  but  unto  thy  Father  which  is  in 
secret :  and  thy  Father,  which  seeth  in 
secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly.  Lay 
iiitt  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon  earth, 
wheie  moth  a,nd  rust  doth  corru}>t,  and 
where  thieves  break  through  and  steal: 
liut  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in 
heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  rust  doth 
corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not  break 
through  nor  steal;  for  where  your  treasure 

,  there  will  your  heart  be  also. 


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THi;.  <  OLLECT. 

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grace  to  use  such  abstinence,  that,  our 
flesh  being  subdued  to  the  Spirit,  we  may 
ever  obey  thy  godly  motions  in  righteous- 
ness, and  true  holiness,  to  thy  honor  and 
glory,  who  livest  and  reignest  with  the 
Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.      2  Cor.  vi,  1. 

"WE  then,  as  workers  together  with  him, 
beseech  you  also  that  ye  receive  not 
the  grace  of  God  in  vain.  (For  he  saith, 
I  have  heard  thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and 
in  the  day  of  salvation  have  I  succored 
thee:  behold,  now  is  the  accepted  time; 
behold,  now  is  the  day  of  salvation.) 
Giving  no  offence  in  any  thing,  that  the 
ministry  be  not  blamed ;  but  in  all  things 
approving  ourselves  as  the  ministers  of 
God,  in  much  patience,  in  afflictions,  in 
necessities,  in  distresses,  in  stripes,  in  im- 
prisonments, in  tumults,  in  labors,  in 
watchings,  in  fastings;  i)y  pureness,  by 
knowledge,  by  long-suffering,  by  kindness, 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  by  love  unfeigned, 
by  the  word  of  truth,  by  the  power  of 
God,  by  the  armor  of  righteousness  on 
the  right  hand  and  on  the  left,  by  honor 
and  dishonor,  by  evil  report  and  good  re- 
port; as  deceivers,  and  yet  true;  as  un* 

146 


FIRST  SUNDAY  IN   LENT. 


known,  and  yet  well  known;  as  dying, 
and  behold,  we  live ;  as  chastened,  and 
not  killed;  as  sorrowful,  yet  always  re- 
joicing ;  as  poor,  yet  making  many  rich ; 
as  having  nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all 
things. 

THE  GOSPEL.     5/.  Matt,  iv,  1. 

THEN  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  Spirit 
into  the  wilderness,  to  be  tempted  of 
the  devil.  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty 
(lays  and  forty  nights,  he  was  afterward 
an  hungered.  And  when  the  tempter' 
came  to  him,  he  said.  If  thou  be  the  Son 
o*"  God,  command  that  these  stones  be 
made  bread.  But  he  answered  and  said, 
It  Is  written,  Man  shall  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  every  word  that  pn)ceedeth 
out  of  the  mouth  of  (Jod.  Then  the 
devil  takrth  him  up  into  the  holy  city, 
and  setteth  him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the 
icniplc,  and  saith  unto  him.  If  thou  be 
the  Son  of  CJod,  cast  thyself  down;  for  it 
i>^  written,  He  shall  give  his  angels  charge 
concerning  thee,  o  dd  in  their  hands  they 
shall  hear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time  thou 
dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone.  Jesus  saith 
unto  him.  It  is  written  again.  Thou  shalt 
not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  Ood.  Again, 
the  devil  taketh  him  up  into  an  exceed- 
ing high  mountain,  and  showeth  him  all 
147 


SECOND   SUNDAY   IN   LENT. 

the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the  glory 
of  them ;  and  saith  unto  him,  All  these 
things  will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  will  fall 
down  and  worship  me.  Then  saith  Jesus 
unto  him,  Get  thee  hence,  Satan !  for  it  | 
is  written,  Thou  shall  woi-ship  the  Lord 
thy  Cfod,  and  him  only  shall  thou  serve. 
Then  the  devil  leaveth  him,  and  behold, 
an^^els  came  and  ministered  unto  him. 


€l)c  <S-cconli  c^uiibai)  in  £snt. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  seest  that  we  I 
have    no    power    of    ourselves    to   help 
ourselves;  Keep  us  b  th  outwardly  in  our 
hollies,  and   inwardly  in  our  souls;   that  I 
we  may  be  defended  from  all  adversities 
which  may  happen  to  the  body,  and  from  I 
all  evil  thoughts  which  may  assault  aiid 
hurt   the  soul;    through  Jesus  Christ  our| 
Lord.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.      1    T/ic'SS.  iv,  I. 

WE   beseech   you,   brethren,    and   ex 
hort   you   by  the   Lord  Jesus,   that  as  yej 
liave  received  of  us  how  ye  ought  to  walkl 
uivl  to  pU.'ase   God,  so  ye  would  abmindl 
more  and  more.     For  ve  know  wluil  conif 

m 


SECOND   SVNDAY    IN    I.KNT. 

Iniandments  we  gave  you  hy  the  Lord 
jjesus.  For  this  is  the  will  of  Ciod,  even 
lyour  sanctification,  that  ye  should  abstniii 
liVom  fornication  ;  that  every  one  of  you 
|sh()iil(l  know  how  to  possess  his  vessel  in 
sanctification  and  honor ;  not  in  the  lust 
III  concupiscence,  even  as  the  Gentiles 
[which  know  not  God:  that  no  man  ^'o 
jhtyond  and  defrautl  his  brother  in  any 
linatter ;  because  that  the  Lord  is  the 
lavender  of  all  such,  as  we  also  have  fore- 
[warned  you  and  testified.  For  (iod  liaih 
a  called  us  unto  uncleanness,  but  unto 
jhi)liiicss.  He  therefore  'hat  despiseth, 
llespiseth  not  man,  but  God,  who  hath  also 
jgivcn  unto  us  his  Holy  Spirit. 


THE  GOSPEL.      .S/.  Matt.   XV,  2L 

JESU.S  went  thence,  and  departed  into 

Itlic   coasts    of    Tyre    and    Sidon.      And 

|lnh(p](l,  a  woman  of  Canaan  came  out  of 

he  >;une    coasts,   and    cried   unto    him, 

fayiiii^',  Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thou 

'11  of  David  ;  my  daughter  is  grievously 
voxetl  wuh  a  devil.  But  he  answered 
iii;r  n(it  a  word.  And  his  disciples  cnme 
bd  besought  him,  saying.  Send  her 
kay ;  for  she  crieth  after  us.  But  he 
knswcred  and  said,  I  am  not  sent  but 
Wo  the  loat  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israei. 
149 


THIRD   SUNDAY   IN    LENT. 

Then  came  she  and  worshiped  him,  say- 
ing, Lord,  help  me  !  But  he  answered 
and  said,  It  is  not  meet  to  take  the  chil- 
dren's bread,  and  to  cast  it  to  dogs.  And 
she  said.  Truth,  Lord  ;  yet  the  dog  eat  of 
the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their  m  tere' 
ta!>le.  Then  Jesus  answered  and  lid 
unto  her,  O  woman,  great  is  thy  faith: 
be  it  unto  thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And 
her  daughter  was  made  whole  from  that  | 
very  hour. 


€\)t  €l)irli  <$'unlia9  in  iTettt. 

THE  COLLECT. 

WE  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  look 
upon  the  hearty  desires  of  thy  humble 
servants,  and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand 
of  thy  Majesty,  to  be  our  defence  against 
all  our  enemies  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  oar 
Lord.     Amen, 


THE   EPISTLE.      Eph.  V,  \. 

BE  ye  therefore  followers  of  CJ(xl,  asj 
dear  children ;  and  walk  in  love,  asj 
Christ  also  hath  loved  us,  and  hath  jjiveiil 
himself  for  us,  an  offering  and  a  sacrificel 
to  God  for  a  sweet-smelling  savor.  Bull 
fornication,  and  all  uncleanness,  or  covet] 

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THIRD   SUNDAY   IN   LENT. 

ousness,  let  it  not  be  once  named  amongst 
you,  as  becometh  saints ;  neither  fiithiness, 
nor  foolish  talking,  nor  jesting,  which  are 
not    convenient;    but    rather    giving    of 
thanks.     For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whore- 
monj^er,  nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous 
man,  who  is  an  idolater,  hath  any  inherit- 
ance in  the  kingdom   of  Christ   and   of 
God.     Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain 
words ;  for  because  of  these  things  cometh 
tlie  wrath  of  God  upon  the   children  of 
disobedience.      Be  not   ye  therefore  par- 
takers with  them.    For  ye  were  sometimes 
darkness,   but  now   are   ye    light   in   the 
Lord  :  walk  as  children  of  light;  (for  the 
fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness,  and 
righteousness,  and  truth;)  proving  what  is 
acceptable  unto  the  Lord.     And  have  no 
fellowship   with    the    unfruitful    works  of 
darkness,   but  rather  reprove  them.     For 
lit  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of  those  things 
which  are  done  of  them  in  secret.     But 
all  things   that    are    reproved    are   made 
manifest    by   the   light;    for     whatsoever 
'loth  make  manifest  is  light.     Wherefore 
he  saith.  Awake,  thou  that  sleepest,  and 
arise  from  the  dead,  and  Christ  shall  give 
thee  light. 


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THIRD  SUNDAY  IN   LENT. 


THE  GOSPEL.      St.  Luke  xi,  14. 

JESUS  was  casting  out  a  devil,  and  it 
was  dumb.  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the  devil  was  gone  out,  the  dumb  spake; 
.and  tile  peo])le  wondered.  But  some  of 
them  said,  He  casteth  out  devils  through 
Beelzebub,  the  chief  of  the  devils.  And 
others,  tempting  him,  sought  of  him  a 
sign  from  heaven.  But  he,  knowing  their 
thoughts,  said  unto  them.  Every  kingdom 
divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  deso- 
lation ;  and  a  house  divided  against  a 
house  falleth.  If  Satan  also  be  divided 
against  himself,  how  shall  his  kingdom 
stand?  because  ye  say  that  I  cast  out 
devils  through  Beelzebub.  And  if  I  by 
Beelzebub  cast  out  devils,  by  whom  do 
your  sons  cast  them  out?  therefore  shall 
they  be  your  judges.  But  if  I  with  the 
finger  of  God  cast  out  devils,  no  doubt 
tlie  kingdom  of  God  is  come  upon  you. 
When  a  strong  man  armed  keepeth  his 
palace,  his  goods  are  in  peace;  but  when 
a  stronger  than  he  shall  come  upon  him, 
and  overcome  him,  he  taketh  from  him  all 
his  armor  wherein  he  trusted,  and  divid- 
eth  his  spoils.  He  that  is  not  with  me  is 
against  me  ;  and  he  that  gathereth  not 
with  me  scattereth.  When  the  unclean 
spirit  is  gone  out  of  a  man,  he  walketh 

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FOURTH    SUNDAY   IN   LENT. 

through  dry  places,  seeking  rest;  ancT 
finding  none,  he  saith,  I  will  return  unto 
my  house  whence  I  came  out.  And  when 
he  Cometh,  he  findeth  it  swept  and  gar- 
nished. Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  to 
him  seven  other  spirits  more  wicked  than 
himself;  and  they  enter  in,  and  dwell 
there :  and  the  last  state  of  that  man  is 
worse  than  the  first.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
as  he  spake  these  things,  a  certain  woman 
of  the  company  lifted  up  her  voice,  and 
said  unto  him,  Blessed  is  the  womb  that 
bare  thee,  and  the  paps  which  thou  hast 
sucked.  But  he  said.  Yea  rather,  blessed 
are  they  that  hear  the  Word  of  God,  and 
keep  it. 


%\)t  Ionxt\f  <S'unha9  tn  iTmt. 

THE    COLLECT. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  thee.  Almighty 
Ciod,  that  we,  who  for  our  evil  deeds 
<1()  worthily  deserve  to  be  punished,  by 
the  comfort  of  thy  grace  may  mercifully 
be  relieved;  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.    Amen, 


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THE  EPISTLE.      Gal.  iv,  21. 

TELL  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be  under 
the  Law,  do  ye  not  hear  the  Law  ?  For  it 
is  written,   that  Abraham  had  two  sons, 
the  one  by  a  bond-maid,  the  other  by  a 
free-woman.      But   he   who    was   of   the 
bond-woman   was    born    after  the   flesh; 
but  he  of  the  free-woman  was  by  promise. 
Which  things  are  an  allegory:    for  these 
are  the  two  covenants ;  the  one  from  the 
Mount  Sinai,  which  gendereth  to  bondage, 
which  is  Agar.     For  this  Agar  is  Mount 
Sinai  in  Arabia,  and  answereth  to  Jerusa- 
lem which  now  is,  and  is  in  bondage  with 
her   children.       But   Jerusalem   which  is 
above  is  free,  which  is  the  mother  of  us 
all.     For  it  is  written,  Rejoice,  thou  bar- 
ren that  bearest  not;  break  forth  and  cry, 
thou  that  travailest  not:  for  the  desolate 
hath  many  more  children  than  she  which 
hath  an  husband.     Now  we,  brethren,  as 
Isaac  was,  are  the  children  of   promise. 
But  as  then   he  that  was  bom  after  the 
flesh  persecuted  him  that  was  born  after 
the  Spirit,  even  .so  it  is  now.     Neverthe- 
less, what  saith   the  Scripture?    Cast  out 
the  bond-woman  and  her  son;  for  the  son 
of  the  bond-woman  shall  not  be  hdr  with 
the   son   of    the   free-woman.      So  then, 


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brethren,  we  are  not  children  of  the  bond- 
woman, but  of  the  free. 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  John  vi,  1. 

JESUS  went  over  the  Sea  of  Galilee, 
which  is  the  Sea  of  Tiberias.  And  a 
great  multitude  followed  him,  because 
ilicy  saw  his  miracles  which  he  did  on 
them  that  were  diseased.  And  Jesus  went 
up  into  a  mountain,  and  there  he  sat  with 
his  disciples.  And  the  Passover,  a  feast  of 
the  Jews,  was  nigh.  When  Jesus  then 
lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  a  great  com- 
pany come  unto  him,  he  saith  unto  Philip, 
Whence  shall  we  buy  bread,  that  these 
may  eat?  (And  this  he  said  to  prove  him; 
ft)r  he  himself  knew  what  he  would  do.) 
Philip  answered  him,  Two  hundred  pen- 
nyworth of  bread  is  not  sufiacient  for 
them,  that  every  one  of  them  may  take  a 
little.  One  of  his  disciples,  Andrew, 
Simon  Peter's  brother,  saith  unto  him. 
There  is  a  lad  here,  which  hath  live  bar- 
ley loaves,  and  two  small  fishes :  but 
what  are  they  among  so  many?  And 
Jesus  said.  Make  the  men  sit  down.  Now 
there  was  much  grass  in  the  place.  So 
the  men  sat  down,  in  number  about  five 
thousand.  And  Jesi.s  took  the  loaves; 
and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  distri- 
buted to  the  disciples,  and  the  disciples  to 

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FIFTH   SUNDAY    IN   LKNT. 

them  that  were  set  down ;  and  likewise 
of  the  rtshes  as  much  as  they  would. 
When  they  were  filled,  he  said  unto  his 
disciples,  Gather  up  the  fragments  that 
remain,  that  nothing  be  lost.  *  Therefii'e 
they  gathered  them  together,  and  U.Kjd 
twelve  baskets  with  the  fragments  of  the 
five  barley  loaves,  which  remained  over 
and  above  unto  them  that  had  eaten. 
Then  those  men,  when  they  had  seen  the 
miracle  that  Jesus  did,  said,  Tliis  is  ul  a 
truth  that  Prophet  that  should  come  into 
the  world. 


®t)e  /tfti)  ,^unba9  in  iTmt. 

THE  COLLECT. 

WE  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God,  mer- 
cifully to  look  upon  thy  people;  that 
by  thy  great  goodness  they  may  be  gov- 
erned and  preserved  evermore,  both  in 
body  and  soul ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen, 


THE  EPISTLE.      Ilcb.  ix,  11. 

CHRIST  being  come  an  High  Priest  of 
good   things  to  come,  by  a  greater  and 

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more  perfect  tabernacle,  noi  made  with 
h.iivl>;  that  is  to  say,  not  of  tVits  building; 
luither  by  the  blood  of  t^OMH  and  calves, 
but  by  his  own  blood  he  entered  in  once 
into  the  lioly  Place,  havinir  obtained 
eternal  redemption  for  us.  For  if  the 
blood  of  bulls  and  of  goals,  and  the  i\shes 
of  an  heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean,  sane- 
lifietli  to  the  purifying  of  the  Hesh  ;  how 
much  more  shall  the  blood  of  Christ,  who, 
through  the  eternal  Spirit,  offered  himself 
without  spjt  to  (Jod,  purge  your  conscience 
from  dead  works  to  serve  tlie  living  God  ? 
Aud  for  this  cause  he  is  the  Mtnliator  of 
the  new  testament,  that  by  means  of  death, 
for  the  redemption  of  tiie  transgressions 
that  were  under  the  hi^st  testament,  they 
which  are  called  might  receive  the  pro- 
mise of  eternal  inheritance. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  John  viii,  46. 

JESUS  said.  Which  of  you  convinceth 
me  of  sin  ?  And  if  I  say  the  truth,  why  do 
ye  not  believe  me?  He  that  is  of  God 
heareth  God's  words:  ye  therefore  hear 
them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of  (iod. 
Then  aaswered  the  jews,  and  said  unto 
him,  Say  we  not  well  that  thou  art  a 
Samaritan,  and  hast  a  devil  ?  Je>us 
aiLswered,  I  have  not  a  devd ;  but  I  honor 

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my  Father,  and  ye  do  dishonor  me.  And 
1  seek  not  mine  own  glory  :  there  is  One 
that  seeketh  and  judgeth.  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  If  a  man  keep  my  saying, 
he  shall  never  see  death.  Then  said  the 
Jews  unto  him,  Now  we  know  that  thou 
hast  a  devil.  Abraham  is  dead,  and  the 
prophets;  and  thou  sayest.  If  a  man  keep 
my  saying,  he  shall  never  taste  of  death. 
Art  thou  greater  than  our  father  Abraiiam, 
which  is  dead  ?  and  the  prophets  arc  <kad: 
whom  makest  thou  thyself?  Jesus  an- 
swered, If  1  honor  myself,  my  honor  is 
nothing:  it  is  my  Father  that  honoreth 
me ;  of  whom  ye  say,  that  he  is  your  God. 
Yet  ye  have  not  known  him ;  but  I  know 
him  :  and  if  I  should  say,  I  know  him  not, 
I  shall  be  a  liar  like  unto  you ;  but  1  know 
him,  and  keep  his  saying.  Your  father 
Abraham  rejoiced  to  see  my  day  ;  and  he 
saw  it,  and  was  glad.  Then  said  the  Jews 
unto  him,  Thou  art  not  fifty  years  old, 
and  hast  thou  seen  Abraham  ?  Jes  said 
unto  them.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unt^  you, 
before  Abraham  was,  1  AM.  Then  took 
they  up  stones  to  cast  at  him ;  but  Jesus 
bid  himself,  and  went  out  of  the  tem})le. 


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C|)(  iSrundap  ncn  b(fore  (Caster. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God, 
who,  of  thy  tender  love  towards  mankind, 
hast  sent  thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  to  take  upon  him  our  flesh,  and  to 
suffer  death  upon  the  cross,  that  all  man- 
kind should  follow  the  example  of  his 
great  humility ;  Mercifully  grant,  that  we 
may  both  follow  the  example  of  his 
jMience,  and  also  be  made  partakers  of 
his  resurrection;  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 


THE  EPISTLE.      Fhtl.  ii,  5. 

LET  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was 
also  in  Christ  Jesus :  who,  being  in  the 
form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbeiy  to  lie 
e([ual  with  God ;  but  made  himself  of  no 
reputation,  and  took  uix>n  him  the  form 
of  a  .servant,  and  was  made  in  the  likeness 
of  men :  and  being  found  in  fasliion  as  a 
man,  he  humbled  himself,  and  became 
obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of 
the  cross.  Wherefore  God  also  hath 
hij,'hly  exaltetl  him,  and  given  him  a  Name 
which  is  above  every  name;  that  at  the 
Name  of  Jesus  every  knee  should  bow,  of 
things  in  heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and 

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things  under  the  earth;  and  that  every 
tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

THE  GOSPEL.  St.  Matt,  xxvil,  1. 

WHEN  the  morning  was  come,  all  the 
chief  priests  and  elders  of  the  people 
took  counsel  against  Jesus  to  put  him 
to  death.  And  when  they  had  bound 
him,  they  led  him  away,  and  delivered 
him  to  Pontius  Pilate  the  governor.  Then 
Judas,  who  had  betrayed  him,  when  he 
saw  that  he  was  condemned,  repented 
himself,  and  brought  again  the  thirty 
pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief  priests  and 
eldoi-s,  saying,  I  have  sinned,  in  that  I 
have  betrayed  the  innocent  blood.  And 
they  said.  What  is  that  to  us  ?  see  thou  to 
that.  And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of 
silver  in  the  temple,  and  departed,  and 
went  and  hanged  himself.  And  the  chief 
priests  took  the  silver  pieces,  and  said,  ll 
is  not  lawful  for  to  put  them  into  the 
treasury,  because  it  is  the  price  of  blood. 
And  they  took  counsel,  and  bought  with 
them  the  jxitter's  field,  to  bury  strangers 
in.  Wherefore  that  field  was  called,  The 
field  of  blood,  unto  this  day.  Then  was 
fulfilled  that  which  was  s[)oken  by  Jeremy 
the  prophet,  saying,  And  they  took  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price  of  Him 


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that  was  valued,  whom  they  of  the  ch!.l- 
dien  of  Israel  did  vahie;  and  gave  them 
for  the  potter's  field,  as  the  Lord  appointed 
me.  And  Jesus  stood  before  the  governor ; 
and  the  governor  asked  him,  saying,  Art 
thou  the  king  of  the  Jews?  And  Jesus  said 
unto  him,  'i'hou  sayest.  And  when  he 
was  aceused  of  the  chief  priests  and 
elders,  he  answered  nothing.  Then  saith 
Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest  thou  not  how 
many  things  they  witness  against  thee  ? 
And  he  answered  him  to  never  a  word ; 
insomuch  that  the  governor  marvelled 
i^rcally.  Now  at  that  feast  the  governor 
was  wont  to  release  unto  the  people  a 
prisoner,  whom  they  would.  And  they 
had  then  a  notable  prisoner,  called  Barah- 
bas.  Therefore  when  they  were  gathered 
ti))j[elher,  Tilate  said  unto  them.  Whom 
will  ye  that  1  release  unto  you?  Barab- 
bas,  or  Jesus  which  is  called  Christ  ?  For 
he  knew  that  for  envy  they  had  delivered 
hhn.  When  he  was  set  down  on  the 
jiul^ment-seat,  his  wife  sent  unto  him, 
saying,  Have  thou  nothing  to  do  with 
that  just  man;  for  I  have  sulVered  many 
thim^s  this  day  in  a  dream  because  of  him. 
lUil  the  chief  priests  and  elders  persua- 
ded liie  multitude  that  they  should  ask 
Harahbas,  and  destroy  Jesus.  The  gov- 
ernor answered  ami  said  unto  tUera, 
K  liil 


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Whether    of  the    twain    will    ye    that  I 
release  unto  you?    They  said,   Barabbas. 
Pilate  saith  unto  them,  What  shall  I  do 
then  with  Jesus,  which   is  called  Christ? 
They  all  say  unto  liim.  Let  him  be  cruci- 
fied! And  the  governor  said,  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he   done  ?    But  they    cried  om 
the  more,  saying.  Let  him  be  crucified! 
When    Pilate   saw  that   he  could  prevail 
nothing,   but    that    rather  a   tumult  was 
made,   he   took    water,   and    washed  his 
hands  before  the  multitude,  saying,  I  am 
innocent  of  the  blood  of  this  just  person: 
see  ye  to  it.     Then  answered  all  the  peo- 
ple, and  said.  His  l)lood  be  on  us,  and  on 
our  children!     Then  released  he  Barab- 
bas unto  them ;  and  when  he  had  scourged 
Jesus,  he  delivered  him  to  be  crucilied, 
Then  the  soldiers  of   the  governor  took 
Jesus  into  the  common  h-^'   and  gathered 
unto    him    the   whole   band   of    soldiers. 
And  they  stripped  him,  and  put  on  him  a 
scarlet  robe.     And  when  they  had  platted 
a  crown  of  thorns,  they   put  it  upon  his 
head,  and  a  reed  in  his  right  hand ;  and 
they   bowed   the    knee    before   him,  and 
mockctl  him,  saying,   H-^'l,   King  of  the 
Jewsl!  And  they  spit  up^n  him,  and  took 
the  leed,  and  smote   him  on   the   head, 
And   after   that   they    had   mocked   him, 
they  took  the  robe  f)ff  from  him,  and  put  j 

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his  own   raiment   on  him,  and   led   him 

away  to  crucify  him.     And  as  they  came 

out,  they  found  a  man  of  Cyrene,  Simon 

by  name:  him  they  compelled  to  bear  his 

cross.     And  when  they  were  come  unto 

a  place  called  Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a 

place  of  a  skull,  they  gave  him  vinegar 

to  (irink  mingled  with  gall :  and  when  h« 

had  tasted  thtreof,    he  would   not   drink. 

And  they   crucified    him,  and  parted  his 

garments,  cnsting   lots :    that  it  might  be 

fulfilled  which  was  spoken  by  the  prophet, 

They  parted   my   garments  among    them 

and  upon  my  vesture  did  they   cast  lots. 

And  sitting  down  they  watched  him  there; 

and  sot  up  over  his  head   his  accusation 

written,  THIS  IS  JESUS  THE  KING 

OK  THE  JEWS.     Then  were  there  two 

thieves   crucified   with    him,   one  on    the 

right  hand,  and  another  on  the  left.     And 

j  tliey  that  passed  by  reviled  him,  vvagging 

their  heads,  and  saying,   Thou   that  de- 

stroycst    the   temple,    and    buildest    it   in 

three  days,  save  thyself.     If    thou  be  the 

1  Son  of  God,  C(jme  down  from  the  cross, 

Likewise  also  the  chief   priests  mocking 

him,  with  the  scribes  and  elders,  said.  He 

saved  others;  himself  he  cannot  save,     if 

jlie  be  the    King  of    Israel,   let  him  now 

come  down  from  the  cross,  and  we  will 

Iklicve  him.      He    trusted   in   God;    let 

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him  deliver  him  now,  if  he  will  have  him; 
for  he  said,  1  am  the  Son  of  God.    The 
thieves   also,   which   were   crucified  \vith| 
him,   cast  the  same  in  his  teeth.      Now 
from  the  sixth  hour  there  was  darkies  i 
over   all  the    land    unto   the    ninth  hour, 
And   about    the   ninth    hour   Jesus  cried  I 
with  a  loud  voice,  sayin<r  Eli!  Eli!  lamA 
sabachthani?  that  is  to  say,  My  God  1  my 
God!  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?  Some 
of  them  that  stood  there,  when  they  heard  | 
that,   said,   This   man   calleth    for   Eli;b 
And  straightway   one  of   them   ran,  and 
took  a  sponge,  and  tilled  it  with  vinegar,! 
and   put  it  on  a   reed,  and   gave  him  tnl 
drink.     The  rest  said,  Let  be,  let  us  seel 
whether    Elias  will    come   to   save  him,[ 
Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again  with  .i| 
loud  voice,  yielded   up  the  ghost.     And 
behold,  the   vail  of  the  temple  was  leiitl 
in  twain  from  the  top  to  tho  bottom ;  andl 
the  earth  diil   quake,  and  the   rocks  rent;! 
and  the  graves  were  opened;  ami  mainj 
bodies   of   saints  which   slept  arose,  aiidf 
came  out  of  the  graves  after  his  resurrecl 
tion,  and  went  into  the  holy  city,  and  apl 
peared  vnito  many.     Now  when  the  centu- 
rion, and  ihey  that  were  with  him,  watchj 
ing  Jesus,  saw   the  earthcpiake,  and  thosd 
things  that  were  done,  they  feared  greatlyj 
saying,  Truly  this  was  the  wSon  of  God. 

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MONDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 


ittoniiai)  before  (Sastcr. 

FOR   THE   EPISTLE.     Isa.  Ixiii,  1. 

WHO  is  this  that  cometh  from  Edom, 
Iwilli  dyed  garments  fcom  Bo/.rah?  this 
fliat  is  glorious  in  hi  apparel,  travel- 
}m  ii.  !)i-*  greatness  of  his  strength?  I 
Ihat  speak  in  righteousness,  mighty  to 
Jsave.  Wherefore  art  thou  red  in  thine 
[apparel,  and  thy  garments  like  him  that 
Irciulelh  in  Llie  wine-fat  ?  I  have  trodden 
Ihe  wine-press  alone ;  and  of  the  people 
Ihere  was  none  with  nie  :  for  I  will  tread 
lliein  in  mine  anger,  and  tramj)]e  them  in 
Inyfury;  and  their  blood  shall  be  sprinkled 
[upon  my  garments,  and  I  will  stain  all  my 
luiment.  For  the  day  of  vengeance  is  in 
Inline  heart,  and  the  year  of  my  redeemed 
lis  come.  And  I  looked,  and  there  was 
Inuiie  lo  help ;  and  I  wondered  that  there 
Iwas  none  to  uphold :  therefore  mine  own 
larin  brought  salvation  unto  me  ;  and  my 
|iiiiy,  il  upheld  me.  And  1  will  t'-ead  down 
111'  i)C()ple  in  mine  anger,  and  make  them 
[Irunk  in  my  (ury,  and  I  will  bring  down 
licir  sirenglh  to  the  earth.  I  will  inenlion 
he  loving-kindnesses  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
braises  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that 
|he  l^ord  hath  bestowed  on  us,  and  the 
Kreat  goodness  towards  the  house  of  Israel, 
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which  he  hath  bestowed  on  them  accord- 
iiig  to  his  mercies,  and  according  to  the 
multitude  of  his  loving-kindnesses.  For  he 
said,  Surely  they  are  my  people,  children 
that  will  not  lie :  so  he  was  their  Saviour. 
In  all  their  affliction  he  was  afflicted,  and 
the  Angel  of  his  presence  saved  them :  in 
his  love  and  in  his  pity  he  redeemed  them; 
and  he  bare  them,  and  carried  them  all 
the  days  of  old.     But  they  rebelled,  and 
vexed   his  Holy  Spirit;  therefore  he^was 
turned  to  be  their  enemy,  and  he  fought 
against  them.     Then  he  remembered  tiie 
days  of  old,  M(5ses,  and  his  people,  saying, 
"Where  is  he  that  brought  them  up  out  of 
the  sea  with  the  shepherd  of  his  flock? 
Where   is   he   that   put   his    Holy    Spirit 
within   him?    that  led  them  by  the  right 
hand   of    Moses   with   his    glorious   arm, 
dividing  the  water  before  them,  to  make 
himself  an   everlasting   Name  ?    that  led 
tiiem  through  the  deep,  as  an  horse  in  the 
wilderness,  that  they  should  not  stumble? 
As  a  beast  goeth  down  into  the  valley,  the.| 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  caused  him  to  rest ;  so 
didst  thou  lead  thy  people,  to  make  thyself 
a  glorious  Name.  Look  down  from  heaven, 
and   behold    from  the   habitation   of   thy 
holiness  and  of  thy  glory:  where  is  thy 
zeal  and  thy  strength,  the  sounding  of  thy 
bowels  and  of  thy  mercies  towards  me? 

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MONDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 

are  they  restrained?  Doubtless  thou  art 
our  Father,  though  Abraham  be  ignorant 
of  ns,  and  Israel  acknowledge  us  not : 
thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Father,  our  Re- 
deemer; thy  Name  is  from  everlasting. 
0  Lord,  why  hast  thou  made  us  to  err 
from  thy  ways,  and  hardened  our  heart 
from  thy  fear  ?  Return  for  thy  servants' 
sake,  the  tribes  of  thine  inheritance.  The 
people  of  thy  holiness  have  possessed  it 
but  4  little  while  :  our  adversaries  have 
trodden  down  thy  sanctuary.  We  are 
thine :  thou  never  barest  rule  over  them ; 
they  were  not  called  by  thy  Name. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf,  Mark  xiv,  \. 

AFTER  two  days  was  the  feast  of  the 
Passover,  and  of  unleavened  bread :  and 
the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  sought 
how  they  might  take  him  by  craft,  and 
put  him  to  death.  But  they  said,  Not  on 
the  feast-day,  lest  there  be  an  uproar  of 
the  people.  And  being  in  Bethany,  ia 
the  house  of  Simon  the  leper,  as  he  sal  at 
meat,  there  came  a  woman  having  an  ala- 
baster box  of  ointment  of  spikenard,  very 
precious ;  and  she  brake  the  box,  and 
[poured  it  on  his  head.  And  there  were 
some  that  had  indignation  within  them- 
[  selves,  and  said,  Why    was  this  waste  of 

1G7 


MONDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 


the  ointment  made  ?  for  it  might  have 
been  sold  for  more  than  three  hundred 
pence,  and  have  been  given  to  the  poor. 
And  they  murmured  against  her.  And 
Jesus  said,  Let  her  alone  ;  why  trouble  ye 
her  ?  She  hath  wrought  a  good  work  on 
me.  For  ye  have  the  poor  with  you 
always,  and  whensoever  ye  will  ye  may 
do  them  good  ;  but  m'i  ye  have  not  always. 
She  hath  done  what  she  could ;  she  is 
come  aforehand  to  anoint  my  body  to«the 
burying.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Where- 
soever this  Gospel  shall  be  preached 
throughout  the  whole  world,  this  also  that 
sheha:th  done  shall  be  spoken  of,  for  a 
memorial  of  her.  And  Jud;is  Iscariot, 
one  of  the  twelve,  went  unto  the  chief 
priests,  to  betray  him  unto  them.  And 
when  they  heard  it,  they  were  glad,  and 
promised  to  give  him  money.  And  he 
sought  how  he  might  conveniently  betray 
him.  And  the  first  day  of  unleavened 
bread,  when  they  killed  the  passover,  his 
disciples  said  unto  him.  Where  wilt  thou 
that  we  go  and  prepare,  that  thou  mayost 
eat  the  passover  ?  And  he  sendeth  forth 
two  of  his  disciples,  and  saith  unto  thein, 
Go  ye  into  the  city,  and  there  shall  meet 
you  a  man  bearing  a  pitcher  of  water: 
follow  him.  And  wheresoever  he  shall 
go  in,   say   ye  to  the   good  man  of  the 

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MONDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 


house,  The  Master  saith,  Where  is  the 
guest-chamber,  where  1  shall  eat  the  pass- 
over  with  my  disciples  ?  And  he  will 
show  you  a  large  upper  room  furnished 
and  prepared  :  there  make  ready  for  us. 
And  his  disciples  went  forth,  and  came 
into  the  city,  and  found  as  he  had  said 
unto  them ;  and  they  made  ready  the 
piisover.  And  in  the  evening  he  cometh 
with  the  twelve.  And  as  they  sat,  and 
did  eat,  Jesus  said,  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
one  of  you  which  eateth  with  me  shall 
betray  me.  And  they  began  to  be  sor- 
rowful, and  to  say  unto  him,  one  by  one, 
Is  it  I  ?  And  another  said.  Is  it  I  ? 
And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
It  is  one  of  the  twelve  that  dippeth 
with  me  in  the  dish.  The  Son  of  Man 
indeed  goeth,  as  it  is  written  of  him : 
but  wo  to  that  man  by  whom  the  Son 
of  Man  is  betrayed  !  good  were  it  for  that 
man  if  he  had  never  Ijeen  born.  And  as 
they  did  eat,  Jesus  took  bread,  and  blessed, 
and  brake  i^,  and  gave  to  them,  and  said, 
Take,  eat :  this  is  my  bv)dy.  And  he  took 
the  cup,  and  when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  gave  it  to  them  :  and  they  all  drank  of 
it.  And  he  said  unto  them.  This  is  my 
blood  of  the  nev,'  testament,  which  is  shed 
for  many.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  I  will 
drink  no  more  of  the  fruit  of  the    vine, 

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MONDAY   BEFORE  EASTER. 


until  that  day  that  I  drink  it  new  in  the 
Kingdom  of  God.     And  when  they  had 
sung    an  hymn,    they  went  out  into,  the 
Mount  of  OHves.      And  Jesus  saith  unto 
them,  All  ye  shall  be  offended  because  of 
me   this  night :   for   it   is  written,  I  will 
smite  the  shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall 
be  scattered.     But  after  that  I  am  risen,  I 
will   go   before   you     into   Galilee.      But 
Peter  said  unto  iiini.  Although  all  shall  be 
offended,  yet  will  i-ot  I.     And  Jesus  saith 
unto  him.  Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  that  this 
day,  even   in  this  night,  before  the  cock 
crow   twice,  thou  shall   deny   me   thrice. 
But  he  spake  the  more  vehemently,  If  I 
should  die  with  thee,  I  will  not  deny  thee 
in  any  wise.     Likewise  also  said  they  all. 
And  they  came  to  a  place  which  was  named 
Gethsemane  :  and  he  saith  to  his  disciples, 
Sit   ye  here,  while  I  shall  pray.     And  he 
taketh   with    him    Peter    and   James   and 
John,  and  began  to  be  sore  amazed,  and 
to  be   veiy  heavy ;  and  saith   unto  them, 
My    soul    is    exceeding    sorrowful    unto 
death :    tariy  ye  here,  and  watch.      And 
he   went  forward  a  little,  and  fell  on  the 
ground,  and  prayed  that,   if  it  were  pos- 
sible,   the    hour    might   pass   from    him. 
And  he  said,  Abba,  Father,  all  things  are 
possible   unto  thee ;  take   away  this   cup 
from  me  :  nevertheless,  not  what  I  will, 

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but  what  thou  wilt.  And  he  cometh,  and 
findeth  them  sleeping,  and  saith  unto 
Pete*,  Simon,  sleepest  thou?  couldest  not 
thou  watch  one  hour?  Watch  ye  and 
pray,  lest  ye  enter  into  temptation.  The 
spirit  truly  is  ready,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 
And  again  he  went  away,  and  prayed,  and 
spake  the  same  words.  And  when  he  re- 
turned, he  found  them  asleep  again,  (for 
their  eyes  were  heavy;)  neither  wist  they 
what  to  answer  him.  And  he  cometh  the 
third  time,  and  saith  unto  them.  Sleep  on 
now,  and  take  your  rest :  it  is  enough,  the 
hour  is  come ;  behold  the  Son  of  Man  is 
betrayed  into  the  hands  of  sinners.  Rise 
up,  let  us  go ;  lo,  he  that  betrayeth  me  is 
at  hand.  And  immediately,  while  he  yet 
spake,  cometh  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
and  with  him  a  great  multitude  with 
swords  and  staves,  from  the  chief  priests 
ajid  the  scribes  and  the  elders.  And  he 
that  betrayed  him  had  given  them  a  token, 
saying,  Whomsoever  I  shall  kiss,  that 
same  is  he ;  take  him,  and  lead  him  away 
safely.  And  as  soon  as  he  was  come,  he 
goeth  straightway  to  him,  and  saith.  Mas- 
ter, Master ;  and  kissed  him.  And  they 
laid  their  hands  on  him,  and  took  him. 
And  one  of  them  that  stood  by  drew  a 
sword,  and  smote  a  servant  of  the  high 
priest,   and   cut   off  his  ear.     And  Jesus 

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MONDAY   r.^poRE  EASTER. 


answered  and  .said  unto  them,  Are  ye 
come  out  as  against  a  thief,  with  swords 
and  with  staves,  to  take  me  ?  I  was  daily 
with  you  in  the  temple,  teaching,  and  ye 
took  inc  not :  but  the  Scriptures  must  be 
fuitilied.  And  they  all  forsook  him,  and 
tied.  And  there  followed  him  a  certriii 
young  man,  having  a  linen  cloth  cast 
about  his  naked  body;  and  the  youiijf 
men  laid  hold  on  him.  And  he  left  the 
linen  cloth,  and  fled  from  them  naked. 
And  they  led  Jesus  away  to  die  high 
priest:  and  with  him  were  assen-<')led  all 
the  chief  priests  and  the  elders  and  the 
scribes.  And  l*eter  followed  him  afar  oil", 
even  into  the  jialace  of  the  higli  priest; 
and  he  sat  with  the  servants,  and  warmed 
himself  at  the  lire.  And  the  chief  priests, 
and  all  the  council,  sou;.'ht  for  witness 
against  Jesus  to  put  him  to  denth  ;  ond 
found  none.  For  many  bare  false  witness 
against  him,  but  their  witness  agreed  not 
together.  And  there  arose  certain,  and 
bare  false  witness  against  him,  sayinjj;, 
We  heard  him  say,  1  will  destroy  this 
temple  that  is  made  with  hands,  and 
within  three  days  I  will  build  another 
made  without  hands.  iUit  neither  so  did 
their  witness  agree  together.  And  the 
high  priest  stood  up  in  the  midst,  ami 
asked     Jesus,     saying,     Answerest     thoii 

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MONDAY   BEFORE  EASTER. 


ie  Witness 


nothing?  uhat  is  it  which  these  witness 

again.si  thee?     But  he  held  his  peace,  and 

aii.-«wered  nothing.     Again  the  high  priest 

asked  him,  and  said  unto  him,   Art  thou 

the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Blessed  ?     And 

Jesus   said,  I  am:  and   ye  shall  see    the 

Sou  of#jMan  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of 

power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes,  and 

s.iith,  What  need  we  any  further  witness? 

ye    have    heard    the    blasphemy :     what 

think    ye?      And    they    all     condemned 

him   to  be  guilty  of  death.      And  some 

bej^an   to   spit  on    him,  and   to  cover  his 

face,  and  to  buffet  him,  and  to  say  unto 

him,  Prophesy.      Antl   the    servants    did 

strike     him     with     the     palms    of    their 

hands.     And  as   I'etev  was  beneath  in  the 

palace,  there  cometh  one  of  the  mai<ls  of 

the  high  priest ;  and  when  she  saw  I'eter 

warming  himself,  she   loo'^'^d   upon  him, 

and  saiti.  And  thou  also  wast  with  Jesus 

of  Nazareth.     But   he  deriicd,   saying,   I 

know  not,  neither  untlerstand  J  what  thou 

sayest.     Anil  he  went  out  into  the  porch  : 

and  the  cock  crew.     Anil  a  maid  saw  him 

aijain,  and  began  to  say  to  them  that  stood 

by,  This  is  one  of  them.     And  he  denied 

it  again.      And    a  little   after,   they    that 

stood  by  said   again  to   I'eter,  Surely  thou 

art  one  of  them ;  for  thou  art  a  Galilean, 

17a 


TUESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

and  thy  speech  agreeth  thereto.  But  he 
began  to  curse  and  to  swear,  saying,  I 
know  not  this  man  of  whom  ye  speak. 
And  the  second  time  the  cock  crew.  And 
Peter  called  to  mind  the  word  that  Jesus 
said  unto  him,  Before  the  cock  crow  twice, 
thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice.  And  when  he 
thought  thereon,  he  wept. 


I- 


and 


€u(0lra9  before  (HasUv, 

FOR   THE   EPISTLE.      Isa.    1,  5. 

THE  Lord  God  hath  opened  mine  ear, 
was 


not  rebellious,  neither  turned 


away  back.  1  gave  my  back  to  the 
smiters,  and  my  cheeks  to  them  that 
plucked  otf  the  hair :  1  hid  not  my  face 
from  shame  and  spitting.  For  the  Lord 
God  will  help  me ;  therefore  shall  I  not 
be  ccmfounded :  therefore  have  I  set  my 
face  like  a  Hint,  and  I  know  that  I  shall 
not  be  ashamed.  He  is  near  that  justi- 
fieth  me  ;  who  will  contend  with  me  ?  let 
us  stand  together :  who  is  mine  adver- 
sary ?  let  him  come  near  to  me.  Behold, 
the  Lord  God  will  help  me  ;  who  is  he 
that  shall  condemn  me  ?  Lo,  they  all 
shall  wax  old  as  a  garment ;  the  nu)lh 
ohall  eat  them   up.     Who  is  among  you 

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that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  obeyeth  the 
voice  of  his  servant,  that  walketh  in  dark- 
ness, and  hath  no  light  ?  let  him  trust  in 
the  Name  of  tke  Lord,  and  stay  upon  his 
God.  Behold,  all  ye  that  kindle  a  hre, 
that  compass  yourselves  about  with  sparks  : 
walk  in  the  light  of  your  iire,  and  in  the 
sparks  that  ye  have  kindled.  This  shall 
ye  have  of  mine  hand ;  ye  shall  lie  down 
■n  sorrow. 

THE  GOSPEL.      St.  Mark  XV,  L 

AND  straightway  in  the  m  trning  the 
chief  priests  held  a  consultation  wiih  the 
elders  and  scribes,  and  the  whole  council, 
ami  bounel  Jesus,  and  carried  him  away, 
and  delivered  him  to  PiKite.  And 
I'ilate  asked  him,  Art  thou  the  King  of 
ihe  Jews  ?  And  he  answering  said  unto 
him,  Thou  sayest  it.  And  the  chief 
priest  accused  him  of  many  things:  but 
he  answered  nothing.  And  Pilate  asked 
him  again,  saying,  Answerest  thou  noth- 
ing ?  behold  how  many  things  they  wit- 
ness against  thee.  But  Jesus  yet  answered 
nothing;  so  that  Pilate  marvelled.  Now 
at  the  feast  he  jcleased  unto  them  one 
piisoner,  whomsoever  they  desired.  And 
Ithcre  was  one  named  Barabbas,  which 
lay  bound  with  them  that  had  made  in- 
liuircction  with  him,  who  had  committed 

17o 


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murder  in  the  insurrection.  And  the 
multitude  crying  aloud  began  to  desire 
him  to  do  so  as  he  had  ever  done  unto  them. 
But  Pilai;e  answered  them,  saying,  Will 
ye  that  I  release  unto  you  the  King  of  iht 
Jews  ?  ( For  he  knew  that  the  chiei 
priests  hud  delivered  him  for  envy.)  Bui 
the  chief  priests  moved  the  people,  thai 
he  should  rather  release  Barabbas  iintd 
them.  And  Pilate  answered  and  said 
again  unto  them,  What  will  ye  then  thai  1 
shall  do  unto  him  whom  ye  call  the  King 
of  the  Jews  ?  And  they  cried  out  cigain, 
Crucify  him  !  Then  Pilate  said  unto  them, 
Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done  ?  And  they 
cried  out  the  more  exceedingly,  Crucity 
him  !  And  so  Pilate,  willing  to  coiileut 
the  people,  released  Barabl)as  unto  then), 
and  delivered  Jesus,  when  he  hadscoiuij^d 
him,  to  be  crucified.  And  the  soUlier.^ 
led  him  away  into  the  hall,  called  l^u'lo- 
Hum  ;  and  they  called  together  the  whole 
band.  And  they  clothed  him  with  purple, 
and  plattid  a  crown  i)f  thorns,  and  put  it 
aitout  his  head,  and  began  to  salute  him, 
1 1  ail.  King  «f  the  Jews  !  And  they  smote 
him  on  the  head  with  a  reed,  and  did  spit 
upon  him,  and  bowing  their  knees  woi- 
shipi>e(l  him.  And  when  they  had  mocked 
him,  they  took  off  the  purple  from  him, 
and  put  his  own  clothes  on  him,  and  led 

17G 


TUESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


him  out  to  crucify  him.  And  they  com- 
pel one  Simon  a  Cyrenian,  who  passed 
by,  coming  out  of  the  country,  the  father 
of  Alexander  and  Rufus,  to  bear  his  cross. 
And  they  bring  him  unto  the  place  Gol- 
golha,  which  is,  being  interpreted,  The 
place  of  ?.  skull.  And  they  gave  him  to 
uiiiik  wine  mingled  with  myrrh  ;  but  he 
received  it  not.  And  when  they  had  cruci- 
fied him,  they  parted  his  garments,  casting 
lots  upon  them,  what  every  man  should 
take.  And  it  was  the  third  hour,  and  they 
crucified  him.  And  the  superscription  of 
his  accusation  was  written  over,  THE 
KING  OF  THE  JEWS.  And  with  him 
they  crucify  two  thieves ;  the  one  on  his 
right  hand,  and  the  other  on  his  left.  And 
the  Scripture  was  fultilled,  which  saith. 
And  he  was  numbered  with  the  transgres- 
sors. And  they  that  passed  by  railed  on 
him,  wagging  their  heads,  and  saying.  Ah, 
thou  that  destroy  est  the  temple,  and 
huildest  it  in  three  days,  save  thyself,  and 
cimie  down  from  the  cross.  Likewise 
also  the  chief  priests  mocking  said  among 
I  themselves  with  the  scribes,  He  saved 
others;  himself  he  cannot  save.  Let 
lluist  the  King  of  Israel  descend  now 
hnm  the  cross,  that  we  may  see  and  be- 
lieve. And  they  that  v/ere  crucified  with 
I  him  reviled  him.  And  when  the  sixth 
L  177 


WEDNESDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 


hour  was  come,  there  was  darkness  over 
the  whole  land  until  the  ninth  hour. 
And  at  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  saying,  Eloi !  Eloi!  lama 
sabachthani  ?  which  is,  being  interpreted, 
My  God  !  my  God !  why  hast  thou  forsa- 
ken me?  And  some  of  them  that  stood 
by,  when  they  heard  it,  said.  Behold,  he 
calleth  Elias.  And  one  ran  and  filled  a 
sponge  full  of  ymegar,  and  put  it  on  a 
reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink,  saying,  Let 
alone;  let  us  see  whether  Elias  will  come 
to  take  him  down.  And  Jesus  cried  viih 
a  loud  voice,  and  gave  up  the  ghost.  And 
the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  twain, 
from  the  top  to  the  bottom.  And  when 
the  centurion,  which  stood  over  against 
him,  saw  that  he  so  cried  out,  and  gave 
up  the  ghost,  he  said,  Truly  this  man  was 
the  Son  of  God. 


1lDcl>nc0l>ttt)  before  (Cttfitfr. 

THE  EPISTLE.      Jleb.  ix,  16. 

WHERE  a  testament  is,  there  must  also 
of  necessity  be  the  death  of  the  testa- 
tor. For  a  testament  is  of  force  after  j 
men  are  dead ;  otherwise  it  is  of  no 
strength  at  all  whilst  the  testator  liveth, 
Whereupon  neither  the  first  testament 
was  dedicated  without  blood.     For  when  | 

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WEDNESDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 


Moses  had  spoken  every  precept  to  all 
the  people  according  to  the  Law,  he  took 
the  blood  of  calves  and  of  goats,  with 
water,  and  scarlet  wool,  and  hyssop,  and 
sprinkled  both  the  book  and  all  the  people, 
saying.  This  is  the  blood  of  the  testament 
which  God  hath  enjoined  unto  you. 
Moreover,  he  sprinkled  likewise  with 
blood  both  the  tabernacle,  and  all  the 
vessels  of  the  ministry.  And  almost  all 
things  are  by  the  Law  purged  with  blood ; 
and  without  shedding  of  blood  is  no  re- 
mission. It  was  therefore  necessary  that 
the  patterns  of  things  in  the  heavens 
should  be  purified  with  these;  but  the 
heavenly  things  themselves  with  better 
sacrifices  than  these.  For  Christ  is  not 
entered  into  the  holy  places  made  with 
hands,  which  are  the  figures  of  the  true; 
but  into  heaven  itself,  now  to  appear  in 
the  presence  of  God  for  us.  Nor  yet  that 
he  should  oft'er  himself  often,  as  the  high 
priest  entereth  into  the  Holy  Place  every 
year  with  blood  of  others;  (for  then  must 
he  often  have  suftered  since  the  foundation 
of  the  world;)  but  now  once  in  the  end 
of  the  world  hath  he  appeared  to  put 
away  sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself.  And 
.IS  it  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die, 
but  after  this  the  judgment :  so  Christ 
was  once  ottered  to  bear  the  sins  of  many  j 

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WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

and  unto  them  that  look  for  him  shall  he 
appear  the  second  time  without  sin  unto 
salvation. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  Lu^e,  xxii,  1. 

NOW  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread 
drew  nigh,  which  is  called  the  Pass- 
over. And  the  chief  priests  and  scribes 
sought  how  they  might  kill  him  ;  for  they 
feared  the  people.  Then  entered  Satan 
into  Judas  surnamed  Iscariot,  being  of  the 
number  of  the  twelve.  And  he  went  his 
way,  and  communed  with  the  chief  priests 
and  captains,  how  he  might  betray  hi.ii 
unto  them.  And  they  were  glad,  and 
covenanted  to  give  him  money.  And  he 
promised,  and  sought  opportunity  to  be- 
tray him  unto  them  in  the  absence  of  the 
multitude.  Then  came  the  day  of  un- 
leavened bread,  when  the  passover  must 
be  killed.  And  he  sent  Peter  and  John, 
saying.  Go  and  prepare  us  the  passover, 
that  we  may  eat.  And  they  said  unti) 
him,  Where  wilt  thou  that  we  prepai'^? 
And  he  said  unto  them,  Behold,  when  ye 
are  entered  into  the  city,  there  shall  a  man 
meet  you,  bearing  a  pitcher  of  water ;  fol- 
low him  into  the  house  where  he  entereth 
in.  And  ye  shall  say  unto  the  good  man 
of  the  house,  The  Master  saith  unto  thee, 

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Where  is  the  guest  chamber,  where  I  shall 
eat  the  passover  with  my  disciples  ?  And 
he  shall  show  you  a  large  upper  room  fur- 
nished :  there  make  ready.  And  they 
went,  and  found  as  he  had  said  unto  them ; 
ar.d  they  made  ready  the  passover.  And 
when  the  hour  was  come,  he  sat  down, 
and  the  twelve  apostles  with  him.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  With  desire  I  have 
desired  to  eat  this  passover  with  you  be- 
fore I  suffer.  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will 
not  any  more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be  ful- 
I  tilled  in  the  Kingdom  of  God.  And  he 
took  the  cup,  ana  gave  thanks,  and  said, 
Take  this,  and  divide  it  among  yourselves. 
For  1  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  of  the 
I  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  the  Kingdom  of 
God  shall  come.  And  he  took  bread,  and 
[gave  thanks,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  unto 
them,  saying.  This  is  my  body  which  is 
kiven  for  you  :  this  do  in  remembrance  of 


me 


Likewise  also  the  cup   after  supper, 

saying,  This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in 

my  blood,  which    is   shed  for  you.     But 

iiehold,  the   hand   of  him  that  betrayeth 

ime  is  with  me  on  the  table.     And  truly 

|the  vSon  of  Man  goeth   as   it  was  deter- 

lined  ;  but  wo  unto  that  man  by  whom 

e  is  betrayed !      And  they  began  to  in- 

iiire  among  themselves,  which  of  them  it 

as  that  should  do  this  thing.    And  there 

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was  also  a  strife  among  them,  which  of 
them  should  be  accounted  the  greatest. 
And  he  said  unto  them,  The  kings  of  the 
Gentiles  exercise  lordship  over  them ;  and 
they  that  exercise  authority  upon  them 
are  called  benefactors.  But  ye  shall  not 
be  so  :  but  he  that  is  greatest  among  you, 
let  him  be  as  the  younger ;  and  he  that  is 
chief,  as  he  that  doth  serve.  For  whether 
is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at  meat,  or  he 
that  serveth  ?  Is  not  he  that  sitteth  at 
meat  ?  But  I  am  among  you  as  he  that 
serveth.  Ye  are  they  which  have  continued 
v/ith  me  in  my  temptations.  And  I  ap- 
point unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father 
hath  appointed  unto  me ;  that  ye  may  eat 
and  drink  at  my  table  in  my  kingdom, 
and  sit  on  thrones,  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel.  And  the  Lord  said, 
Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  desired 
to  have  you  that  he  may  sift  you  as  wheat: 
but  I  have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  faith 
fail  not ;  and  when  thou  art  converted, 
strengthen  thy  brethren.  And  he  said 
unto  him,  Lord,  I  am  ready  to  go  with 
thee,  both  into  prison,  and  to  death.  And 
he  said,  I  tell  thee,  Peter,  the  cock  shall 
not  crow  this  day,  before  that  thou  shall 
thrice  deny  that  thou  knowest  me.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  When  I  sent  you  with- 
out purse,  and  scrip,  and  shoes,  lacked  ye 

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anything  ?  And  they  said,  Nothing.  Then 
said  he  unto  them,  But  now,  he  that  hath 
a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  and  likewise  his 
scrip ;  and  he  that  hath  no  sword,  let  him 
sell  his  garment,  and  buy  one.  For  I  say 
unto  you,  that  this  that  is  written  must 
yet  be  accomplished  in  me,  And  he  was 
reckoned  among  the  transgressors :  for 
the  things  concerning  me  have  an  end. 
And  they  said,  Lord,  behold,  here  are  two 
swords.  And  he  said  unto  them.  It  is 
enough.  And  he  came  out,  and  went,  as 
he  was  wont,  to  the  Mount  of  Olives;  and 
his  disciples  also  followed  him.  And 
when  he  was  at  the  place,  he  said  unto 
them,  Pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  tempta- 
tion. And  he  was  withdrawn  from  them 
about  a  stone's  cast,  and  kneeled  down, 
and  prayed,  saying,  Father,  if  thou  be 
willing,  remove  this  cup  from  me :  never- 
jtheless,  not  my  will,  but  thine,  be  done. 
And  there  appeared  an  angel  unto  him 
from  heaven,  strengthening  him.  And 
being  in  an  agony,  he  prayed  more  earn- 
estly, and  his  sweat  was  as  it  were  great 
drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the  ground. 
And  when  he  rose  up  from  prayer,  and 
was  come  to  his  disciples,  he  found  them 
(sleeping  for  sorrow,  and  said  unto  them, 
IWhy  sleep  ye?  rise  and  pray,  lest  ye 
lenter  into  temptation.     And  while  he  yet 

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spake,   behold  i*  multitude,   and  he  that 
was  called  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  went 
before  them,  and  drew  near  unto  Jesus  to 
kiss  him.     But  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Judas, 
betrayest    thou    the  Son   of  Man  with  a 
kiss  ?     When  they  which  were  about  him 
saw  what    would  follow,  they  said  unto 
him.  Lord,  shall  we  smite  with  the  sword? 
and  one  of  them  smote  the  servant  of  the 
high    priest,   and    cut   off    his   right  ear. 
And  Jesus  answered    and  said,  Suffer  ye 
thus  far.     And  he  touched  his   ear,  and 
healed  him.    Then    Jesus   said   unto  the 
chief  priests,  and  captains  of  the  temple, 
and  the  elders  which  were  come  to  him, 
Ee  ye  come   out  as  against  a  thief,  with 
swords  and  staves  ?      When  I  was  daily 
with  you  in  the  temple,  ye  stretched  forth 
no   hands  against   me :    but   this  is  your 
hour,  and  the  power  of  darkness.     Then 
took  they  him,  and  led  him,  and  brought 
him   into  the  high  priest's  house.      And 
Peter  followed  afar  off.     And  when  they 
had   kindled  a  fire   in   the   midst   of  the 
hall,  and  were  set  down  together,  Peter 
sat    down    among   them.      But   a   certain 
maid  beheld  him  as  he  sat  by  the  fire,  and 
earnestly    looked    upon    him,    and    said, 
This   man   was   also  with  him.     And  he 
denied  him,  saying,  Woman,  I  know  him 
not.     And  after  a  little  while  another  saw 

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WEDNESDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 


him,  and  said,  Thou  art   also  of    them. 
And  Peter   said,   Man,   I   am  not.     And 
about  the  space  of  one  hour  after,  another 
confidently  affirmed,   saying,  Of  a  truth, 
this  fellow  also  was  with  him  ;  for  he  is  a 
Galilean.     And  Peter  said,  Man,  I  know 
not  what  thou  sayest.     And  immediately, 
while  he  yet  spake,  the  cock  crew.     And 
the  Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon  Peter. 
And  Peter  remeinbered  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  how  he  had  said  unto  him.   Before 
the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 
And   Peter  went  out,  and  wept   bitterly. 
And  the   men    that   held    Jesus   mocked 
him,  and  smote    him.     And   when   they 
had  blindfolded  him,    they  struck  him  on 
the   face,   and    asked  him,   saying.    Pro- 
phesy, who  is  it  that  smote  thee  ?     And 
many   other  things   blasphemously   spake 
they  against  him.     And  as  soon  as  it  was 
(lay,   the   elders  of  the   people,   and  the 
chief  priests,    and   the    scribes  came   to- 
gether,  and   led  him   into   their   council, 
saying,    Art    thou    the    Christ?    tell   us. 
And  he  said  unto  them,  If  I  tell  you,  ye 
will  not  believe :    and  if  I  also  ask  you, 
ye  will  not  answer    me,    nor    let  me  go. 
Hereafter  shall  the  Son  of  Man  sit  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  power  of  God.     Then 
said  they  all.  Art  thou  then  the  Son  of  God  ? 
And  he  said  unto   them,  Ye  say,  that  I 

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^; 


THTjRSDAY    BEFORE   EASTER. 

am.  And  they  said,  What  need  we  any 
further  witness?  for  we  ourselves  have 
heard  of  his  own  mouth. 


€l)ur«i»tt9  before  Ctt0ter. 

THE   EPISTLE.      1  Cor.  xi,  17. 

IN  this  that  I  declare  unto  you,  I  praise 
you  not,  that  ye   come  together  not  for 
the   better,  but  for  the  worse.     For  first 
of  all,    when  ye    come    together  in  the 
church,  I  hear    that    there    be   divisions 
among  you  ;  and  I  partly  believe  it.     For 
there  must  be   also  heresies  among  you, 
that    they   which    are   approved   may  be 
made   manifest  among    you.      When   ye 
come   together   therefore  into  one   plaoe, 
this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  Supper.     For 
in  eating    every  one  taketh   before  other 
his  own  supper ;  and  one  is  hungiy,  and 
another  is  drunken.     What !  have  ye  not 
houses  to   eat  and   drink  in  ?   or  despise 
ye  the  church  of  God,    and  shame  them 
that  have  not  ?     What  shall  I  say  to  you  ? 
shall  I  praise  you  in  this  ?     I  praise  you 
not.      For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord 
that   which   also   I   delivered    unto   you, 
That  the    Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in 
which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread;  and 

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THURSDAY   BEFORE   EASTER. 

when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it, 
and  said,  Take,  eat ;    this   is   my   body, 
which  is  broken  for  you :    this  do  in  re- 
membrance of  me.     After  the  same  man- 
ner also  he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
supped,  saying,  This  cup  is  the  new  testa- 
ment in  my  blood  :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as 
ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.     For 
as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,   and  drink 
this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till 
he  come.     Wherefore,    whosoever    shall 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the 
Lord,  unworthily,  shall    be  guilty  of  the 
body  and  blood  of  the  Lord.     But  let  a 
man  examine  himself,  and  so  let  him  eat 
of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup.     For 
he  that  eatcth   and  drinketh  unworthily, 
eateth  and  drinketh  damnation  to  himself, 
not  discerning  the  Lord's  body.     For  this 
cause  many  are  weak  and  sickly  among 
you,  and  many  sleep.     For  if  we  would 
judjje  ourselves,  we  should  not  be  judged. 
Bui  when  we  are  judged,  we  are  chiistened 
of  the  Loril,  that  we  should  not  be  con- 
dennied  with  tlie  world.     Wherefore,  my 
brethren,  when  ye    come  together  to  eat, 
tarry  one  for  another.     And  if  any   man 
hunger,  let  him  eat  at  home  ;  that  ye  come 
not  together   unto    condemnation.      And 
the  rest  will  I  set  in  order  when  I  come. 


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THE  GOSi'EL.     SL  Ltike  xxiii,  1. 

THl'  '•  r  multitude  of  them  arose, 
and  led  him  unto  Pilate.  And  they 
began  to  accuse  him,  saying,  We  found 
this  fellow  perverting  ihe  nation,  and  for- 


biddini 


'■'^  fe 


ve   tribute  to  Ccesar,  saying 


that  he  himself  is  Christ  a  king.  And  rilate 
asked  him,  saying,  Art  thou  the  King  of 
the  Jews  ?  And  he  answered  him,  and 
said,  Thou  sayest  it.  Tlien  said  Pilate 
to  the  chief  priests  and  to  the  people,  I 
find  no  fault  in  this  man.  And  they  were 
the  more  fierce,  saying.  He  stirreth  up 
the  people,  teaching  throughout  all  Jewry, 
beginning  from  (  i!.l  •>  to  this  place. 
When   Pilate  hcai  Jalilee,  he  asked 

whether  the  man  \s  * ;  r  Galilean.  And 
as  soon  as  he  knew  1  ia»  he  belonged 
unto  Herod's  jurisdiction,  he  sent  him  to 
Herod,  who  himself  also  was  at  Jerusalem 
at  that  time.  And  when  Herod  saw 
Jesus,  he  was  exceeding  glad ;  lor  he  Wiis 
desirous  to  see  him  of  a  long  season, 
heard  many  things  of 
;ied  to  Ijave  seen  some 
win.  Then  he  questi(me(l 
orf's;  but  he  answered 
him  nothing.  And  the  chief  priests  and 
scr'bes  stood  and  vehemently  accused  him. 
And  Herod  with  his  men  of  war  set  him 

1«8 


because    he   had 
him ;    and  he  b 
miracle  done  Ly  \ 
with  him  inmanv 


THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


[at  nought,  and  mocked  him,  and  arrayed 
Ihim  in  a  gorgeous  robe,  and  sent  him 
jagain  to  Pilate.  And  the  same  day  Pilate 
land  Herod  were  made  friends,  together; 
Ifor  before  they  were  at  enmity  between 
themselves.  And  Pilate,  when  he  had 
I  called  together  the  chief  priests,  and  the 
rulers,  and  the  people,  said  unto  them, 
[Ve  have  brought  this  man  unto  me,  as 
I  one  that  perverteth  the  people :  and  be- 
hold, I,  having  examined  him  before  you, 
have  found  no  fault  in  this  man,  touching 
I  those  things  whereof  ye  accuse  him.  No, 
nor  yet  Herod:  for  I  sent  you  to  him; 
and  lo,  nothing  worthy  of  death  is  done 
unto  iiim.  I  will  therefore  ch.istise  him, 
;ind  release  him,  (For  of  necessity  he 
must  release  one  unto  them  at  the  feasL.) 
And  they  cried  out  all  at  once,  saying, 
Away  with  this  man,  and  release  unto  us 
Barahbas:  (who  for  a  certain  sedition 
made  in  the  city,  and  for  murder,  was 
cast  into  prison.)  Pilate  therefore,  will- 
ing to  release  Jesus,  spake  again  to  them. 
Hut  they  criud,  saying.  Crucify  him  I 
crucify  him  1  And  he  said  unto  them 
the  tiiird  lime,  Why,  what  evil  hath  he 
(lone?  I  have  found  no  cause  of  death 
in  *'im:  I  will  therefore  chastise  him, 
a  .1  IH  him  go.  And  they  were  instant 
with  loud  voices,  requiring  that  he  might 

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THURSDAY    BEFORE  EASTER. 


be  crucified :  and  the  voices  of  them,  and 
of    the     chief    priests    prevailed.      And 
Pilate  gave  sentence  that  it  should  be  as 
they    required.      And   he   released    unto 
them   him  that  for  sedition  and  murder 
was  cast  into  prison,  whom  they  had  de- 
sired; but  he  delivered  Jesus  to  their  will. 
And  as  they  led  him  away,  they  laid  hold 
upon  one  Simon  a  Cyrenian,  coming  out 
of  the  country,  and  on  him  they  laid  the 
cross,  that   he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 
And  there  followed  him  a  great  company 
of    people,   and   of    women,    which  also 
bewailed  and   lamented   him.     But  Jesus 
turning    unto    them,   said,   Daughters  of 
Jerusalem,   weep   not   for  me,   but  weep 
for  yourselves,    and    for    your    children. 
For  behold,  the   days  are  coming,  in  the 
which    they   shall   say.    Blessed    are  the 
barren,  and  the  wombs  that    never  bare, 
and  the    paps   which    never   gave  suck. 
Then  shall  they  begin  to  say  to  the  moun- 
tains, Fall  on  us  1  and  to  the   hills,  Cover 
us !    For   if    tney  do    these   things  in  a 
green  tree,  what  shall  be  done  in  the  dry? 
And   there   w<!re  also   two   others,  male- 
factors, led  with  him  to  be  put  to  death. 
And  when   they  were  come  to  the  place 
which  is  called  Calvary,  there  they  cruci- 
fied  him,    and    the    malefactors;    one   on 
the  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left. 

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THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive  them; 
for  they  know  not  what  they  do.  And 
they  parted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots. 
And  the  people  stood  beholding.  And 
the  rulers  also  with  them  derided  him, 
saying,  He  saved  others;  let  him  save 
himself,  if  he  be  Christ,  the  chosen  of 
God.  And  the  soldiers  also  mocked  him, 
coming  to  him,  and  offering  him  vinegar, 
and  saying,  If  thou  be  the  King  of  the 
Jews,  save  thyself.  And  a  superscription 
also  was  written  over  him,  in  letters  of 
Greek,  and  Latin,  and  Hebrew,  THIS  IS 
Tlib:  KING  OF  THE  JEWS.  And  one 
of  the  malefactoi*s  which  were  hanged 
railed  on  him,  saying.  If  thou  be  Christ, 
save  thyself  and  us.  But  the  other  an- 
swering, rebuked  him,  saying.  Dost  not 
thou  fear  God,  seeing  thou  art  in  the  same 
condemnation  ?  And  we  indeed  justly ; 
for  we  receive  the  due  reward  of  our 
deeds:  but  this  man  hath  done  nothing 
amiss.  And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord, 
remember  me  when  thou  comest  into  thy 
kingdom.  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Verily  I  say  unto  thee.  To-day  shalt  thou 
be  with  me  in  Paradise.  And  it  was 
altoul  the  sixth  hour,  and  there  was  a 
darkness  over  all  the  earth  until  the 
ninth  hour.  And  the  sun  was  darkened, 
and  the   vail  of   the  temple  was  rent  in 

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GOOD    FRIDAY. 

the  midst.  And  when  Jesus  had  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  he  said,  Father,  into  thy 
hands  I  commend  my  spirit:  and  having 
said  thus,  he  gave  up  the  ghost.  Now 
when  the  centurion  saw  what  was  done, 
he  glorilied  God,  saying,  Certainly  this 
was  a  righteous  man.  And  all  the  people 
that  came  together  to  that  sight,  behold- 
ing the  things  which  were  done,  smote 
their  breasts  and  returned.  And  all  iiis 
acquaintance,  and  the  women  that  followed 
him  from  Galilee,  stood  afar  off,  behold- 
ing these  things. 


THE  COLLECTS. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  we  beseech  thee 
graciously  to  behold  this  thy  family,  for 
which  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  con- 
tented to  be  betrayed,  and  given  up  into 
the  hands  of  wicked  men,  and  to  suffer 
death  upon  the  cross,  who  now  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  by 
whose  Si)irit  the  whole  body  of  the 
Church  is  governed  and  sanctified  j    Re- 

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lad  cried 
:,  into  thy 
id  having 
•St.     Now 
jvas  done, 
ainly  this 
Lhe  people 
it,  behold- 
ne,  smote 
ad  all  his 
it  followed 
.ff,  behold- 


i^eech  thee 
family,  for 

was  con- 
ill  up  into 
to  suffer 
liow   livelh 

the   Holy 
ithout  end. 

g  God,  by 
ly  of  the 
.ilied;   Ke- 


GOOD    FRIDAY. 

reive  our  supplications  and  prayers,  which 
we  offer  before  thee  for  all  estates  of  men 
in  thy  holy  Church,  that  every  member 
of  the  same,  in  his  vocation  and  ministry, 
may  truly  and  godly  serve  thee ;  through 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

0  MERCIFUL  God,  who  hast  made 
all  men,  and  hatest  nothing  that  thou 
hast  made,  nor  desirest  the  death  of  a 
sinner,  but  rather  that  he  should  be  con- 
verted and  live;  Have  mercy  upon  all 
who  neglect  thy  gospel;  and  especially 
upon  the  ghildren  of  thine  ancient  peo- 
ple Israel ;  and  take  from  them  all  igno- 
rance, hardness  of  heart,  and  contempt 
of  thy  Word;  and  so  fetch  them  home„ 
blessed  Lord,  to  thy  flock,  that  they  may 
I  be  saved  among  the  remnant  of  the  truie 
[Israelites,  and  be  made  one  fold  under 
one  shepherd,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  o^e  God,  world  without  end» 
\Amcn, 

THE  EPISTLE.      Heb.  X,  1. 

THE  I^aw  having  a  shadow  of  good 
Ithings  to  come,  and  not  the  very  image 
jof  the  things,  can  never,  with  those  sacri- 
lices  which  they  offered  year  by  year  con 
liimally,  make  the;  comers  l.^reunto  per- 
M  198 


GOOD   FRIDAY. 


feet.     For    then  would    they    not    have 
ceased  to   be   offered?    because  that  the 
worshippers  once  purged  should  have  hud 
no  more  conscience  ot  sins.     But  in  those 
sacrifices   there  is  a   remembrance  again 
made  of  sins  every  year.     For  it  is  not 
possible   that   the  blood   of  bulls   and  of 
goats  should  take  away  sins.     Wherefore, 
when  He  cometh  into  the  world,  he  saith, 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  wouldest  not, 
but  a   body   hast   thou  prepared   me:   in 
burnt-offerings  and  sacrifices  for  sin  thou 
hast  had  no  pleasure.     Then  said  I,  Lo,  1 
come    (in  the   volume  of  the  'book   it  is 
written    of   me)  to  do   thy   will,  O   God. 
Above,  w  h»n  he  said.  Sacrifice  and  ofler- 
ing  and  burnt  offerings  and  offering  for 
sin  thou  wouldest  not,  neither  hadst  plea- 
sure  therein;    which   are  offered  by  the 
Law ;  then  said  he,  Lo,  I  come  to  do  thy 
will,  O  God.     He   taketh  away  the  first, 
that  he  may  establish  the  second.     By  the 
which  will  we  are  sanctified,  through  the 
offering  of  the  body   of  Jesus  Christ  once 
for  all.     And  every  priest  standeth  daily 
ministering    and   offering    oftentimes  the 
same   sacrifices,   which    can    never    take 
away   sins:    but  this   man,  after   he  had 
offered  one  sacrifice  for  sins  for  ever,  s?'.  I 
down  on  the   right  hand  of  God;    from 
tienccfoilh  expecting  till  his  enemies  be 

194 


GOOD   FRIDAY. 


Dt   have 
that  the 
lave  had 
in  those 
:e   again 
it  is  not 
i   and  of 
'herefore, 
he  saith, 
Idest  not, 
I   me:   in 
I-  sin  thou 
a  I,  Lo,l 
3ook   it  is 
,  O   God. 
find  offer- 
ftering  for 
-ladst  plea- 
eel  by  the 
I  to  do  thy 
the  first, 
d.     By  the 
hrough  the 
Christ  once 
ideth  daily 
;ntvmes  the 
never    take 
ter   he  had 
for  ever,  s?'. 
God;    from 
enemies  be 


made  his  footstool.  For  by  one  offering 
he  hath  perfected  for  ever  them  that  are 
sanctified.  Whereof  the  Holy  Ghost  also 
is  a  witness  to  us :  for  after  that  he  had 
said  before,  This  is  the  covenant  that  I 
will  make  with  them  after  those  days, 
saith  the  Lord,  I  will  put  my  laws  into 
their  hearts,  and  in  their  minds  will  I 
write  them;  and  their  sins  and  iniquities 
will  I  remember  no  more.  Now  where 
remission  of  these  is,  there  is  no  more 
offering  for  sin.  Having  therefore,  breth- 
ren, boldness  to.  enter  into  the  holiest  by 
the  blood  of  Jesus,  by  a  new  and  living 
way,  which  he  hath  consecrated  for  us, 
through  the  vail,  that  is  to  say,  his  flesh; 
and  having  an  High  Priest  over  the  hciuse 
of  God;  let  us  draw  near  with  a  true 
[heart,  in  full  assurance  of  faith,  having 
our  hearts  sprinkled  from  an  evil  con- 
science, and  our  bodies  washed  with  pure 
water.  Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession  of 
bur  faith  without  wavering;  (for  He  is 
faithful  that  promised;)  and  let  us  con- 
Isider  one  another  to  provoke  unto  love 
land  to  good  works:  not  forsaking  the 
hsembling  of  ourselves  together,  as  the 
Imanner  of  some  is;  but  exhorting  one 
lanother:  and  so  much  the  more,  as  ye  see 
jlhe  day  approaching. 

195 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


THE  GOSPEL.     S^.  John  xix,  1. 

PILATE  therefore  took  Jesus,  and 
scourged  him.  And  the  soldiers  platted 
a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  on  his 
head,  and  they  put  on  him  a  purple  robe, 
and  said,  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews!  and 
they  smote  him  with  their  hands.  Pilate 
therefore  went  forth  again,  and  saith  unto 
them.  Behold,  I  bring  him  forth  to  you, 
that  ye  may  know  that  I  tind  no  fault  in 
him.  Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wearing 
the  crown  of  thorns,  and  the  purple  robe. 
And  Pilate  saith  unto  tHem,  Behold  the 
man !  When  the  chief  priests  therefore 
and  officers  saw  him,  they  cried  out,  say- 
ing. Crucify  him !  crucify  him !  Pilate 
saith  unto  them.  Take  ye  him,  and  crucify 
him ;  for  I  find  no  fault  in  him.  The  Jews 
answered  him,  We  have  a  law,  and  by  our 
law  he  ought  to  die,  because  he  made 
himself  the  Son  of  God.  When  Pilate 
therefore  heard  that  saying,  he  was  the 
more  afraid ;  and  went  again  into  the 
judgment  hall,  and  saith  unto  Jesus, 
Whence  art  thou  ?  But  Jesus  gave  him 
no  answer.  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him,  i 
Speakest  thou  not  unto  me  ?  knowest  thou 
not  that  I  have  power  to  crucify  thee,  andj 
have  power  to  release  thee  ?  Jesus  an- 
swered, Thou  couldest  have  no  power  at| 

196 


GOOD   FRIDAY. 


all  against  me,  except  it  were  given  thee 
from  above :  therefore  he  that  delivered 
me  unto  thee  hath  the  greater  sin.  And 
from  thenceforth  Pilate  sought  to  release 
him :  but  the  Jews  cried  out,  saying,  If 
thou  let  this  man  go,  thou  art  not  Caesar's 
friend  :  whosoever  maketh  himself  a  king, 
speaketh  against  Caesar.  When  Pilate 
therefore  heard  that  saying,  he  brought 
Jesus  forth,  and  sat  down  in  the  judg- 
ment-seat, in  a  place  that  is  called  the 
Pavement,  but  in  the  Hebrew,  Gabbatha. 
And  it  was  the  preparation  of  the  Pass- 
over, and  about  the  sixth  hour:  and  he 
saith  unto  the  Jews,  Behold  your  King! 
But  they  cried  out,  Away  with  him  !  away 
with  him  !  crucify  him  !  Pilate  saith  unto 
ihem,  Shall  I  crucify  your  King?  The 
chief  priests  answered.  We  have  no  king 
but  Caesar.  Then  delivered  he  liim  there- 
fore unto  them  to  be  crucified.  And  they 
tooic  Jesus,  and  led  him  away.  And  he 
bearing  his  cross  went  forth  into  a  place 
I  called  the  place  of  a  skull,  which  is  called 
in  the  Hebrew,  Golgotha;  where  they 
crucified  him,  and  two  others  with  him, 
on  either  side  one,  and  Jesus  in  the  midst. 
And  Pilate  wrote  a  title,  and  put  it  on  the 
cross.  And  the  writing  was.  JESUS  OF 
NAZARETH,  THE  KING  OF  THE 
[JEWS.     This  title  then  read  many  of  the 

197 


GOOD   FRIDAY. 


Jews :  for  the  place  where  Jesus  was  cru- 
citied  was  nigh  to  the  city  ;  and  it  was 
written  in  Hebrew,  and  Greek,  and  Latin. 
Then  said  ^he  chief  priests  of  the  Jews  to 
Pilate,  W  not,  The  King  of  the  Jews; 
but  thai.  id,  I  am  King  of  the  Jews. 

Pilate  answered,  What  1  have  written,  I 
have  written.  Then  the  soldiers,  when 
they  had  crucified  Jesus,  took  his  gar- 
ments, and  made  four  parts,  to  every  sol- 
dier a  part ;  and  also  his  coat :  now  the 
coat  was  without  seam,  woven  from  the 
top  throughout.  They  said  therefore 
among  themselves,  Let  us  not  rend  it,  but 
cast  lots  for  it  whose  it  shall  be  :  that  the 
Scnpture  might  be  fulfilled,  which  saith, 
They  parted  my  raiment  among  them,  and 
for  my  vesture  they  did  cast  lots.  These 
things  therefore  the  soldiers  did.  Now 
there  stood  by  the  cross  of  Jesus,  his 
mother,  and  his  mother's  sister,  Mary  the 
wife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Magdalene. 
When  Jesus  therefore  saw  his  mother, 
and  the  disciple  standing  by,  whom  he 
loved,  he  sailh  unto  his*  mother,  Woman, 
behold  thy  son  !  Then  saith  he  to  the 
disciple.  Behold  thy  mother!  And  from 
that  hour  that  disciple  took  her  unto  his 
own  home.  After  this,  Jesus  knowing 
that  all  things  were  now  accomplished, 
that  the  Scripture  might  be  fulfilled,  saith, 

198 


GOOD   FRIDAY. 

I  thirst.  Now  there  was  set  a  vessel  full 
of  vinegar :  and  they  filled  a  sponge  with 
vinegar,  and  put  it  upon  hyssop,  and  put 
it  to  his  mouth.  V^hen  Jesus  therefore 
had  received  the  vinegar,  he  said.  It  is 
finished  :  and  he  bowed  his  head,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost.  The  Jews  therefore, 
because  it  was  the  preparation,  that  the 
bodies  should  not  remain  upon  the  cross 
on  the  sabbath-day,  (for  that  sabbath-day 
was  an  high-day,)  besought  Pilate  that 
their  legs  might  be  broken,  and  that  they 
might  be  taken  away.  Then  came  the 
soldiers,  and  brake  the  legs  of  the  first, 
and  of  the  other  which  was  crucified  with 
him.  But  when  they  came  to  Jesus,  and 
saw  that  he  was  dead  already,  they  brake 
not  his  legs ;  but  one  of  the  soldiers  with 
a  spear  pierced  his  side,  aai  forthwith 
came  thereout  blood  and  water.  And  he 
that  saw  it  bare  record,  and  his  record  is 
true;  and  he  knoweth  that  he  saith  true, 
that  ye  might  believe.  For  these  things 
were  done,  that  the  Scripture  should  be 
fulfilled,  A  bone  of  him  shall  not  be 
broken.  And  again  another  Scripture 
saith,  They  shall  look  on  him  whom 
they  pierced. 


199 


E\STER-EVEN. 

<So0tcr-(Ct»eti. 

THE  COLLECT. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  that  as  we  are  bap- 
tized into  the  death  of  thy  blessed 
Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  so  by  con- 
tinual mortifying  our  corrupt  affections 
we  may  be  buried  witii  him ;  and  that 
through  the  grave,  and  gate  of  death,  we 
may  pass  to  our  joyful  resurrection;  for 
his  merits,  Avho  died,  and  was  buried,  and 
rose  a  Jain  for  us,  thy  Son  Jesuti  C-hrist  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.     1  St.  Pet.  iii,  17. 

IT  is  better,  if  the  will  of  ( iod  be  so, 
that  ye  suffer  for  well-doing,  than  for 
evil-doing.  For  Christ  also  hath  once  suf- 
fered for  sins,  the  just  for  the  unjust,  that 
he  might  bring  us  to  God,  being  \)\\i  to 
death  in  the  Hesh,  but  quickened  by  the 
Spirit :  by  which  also  he  went  and 
preached  unto  the  spifits  in  prison; 
which  sometime  were  diK)bctlicnt,  when 
once  the  long-sufferlr.g  of  God  waited  in 
the  days  of  Noah,  while  the  ark  was  a 
preparing;  wherein  few,  that  is,  eight 
souls  were  saved  by  water.  The  like  \\\\- 
urc    whereunto,  even   l);iptism,  doth    also 

200 


EASTER-EVEH. 

now  save  us,  (not  the  putting  away  of  the 
filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of  a  good 
conscience  towards  God,)  by  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ :  who  is  gone  into 
heaven,  and  is  on  the  riglit  hand  of  God  ; 
angels,  and  authorities,  and  powers  being 
made  subject  unto  him. 


THE  GOSPEL.     S/.  Matt,  xxvii,  57. 

WHEN  the  even  was  come,  there  came 
,1  rich  man  of  Arimathea,  nameil  Joseph, 
wIk)  also  himself  was  Jesus'  disciple : 
he  went  to  Pilate,  and  begged  the  body 
(if  Jesus.  Then  Pilate  commanded  the 
body  to  be  d(^livered.  And  when  Jo- 
seph had  taken  the  body,  he  wrapped  it 
in  a  clean  linen  cloth,  and  laid  it  in  his 
own  new  tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out  in 
the  rock;  and  he  rol  tl  a  great  stone  to 
the  door  of  the  seprUhre,  and  departetl. 
Ancj  there  was  Mar)  Magdalene,  and  the 
other  Mary,  sitting  over  against  the  sepul- 
chre. Now  the  next  day,  that  followed 
the  day  of  the  preparation,  the  chief 
priosls  and  Pharisees  came  together  unto 
Pilate,  saying.  Sir,  We  remember  that 
that  deceiver  said,  while  he  was  yet  alive, 
After  three  days  1  will  rise  again.  Com- 
mand therefore  that  the  sepulchre  be 
iiukle  sure  until  the  third  day,  lest  his  dis* 

201 


EASTER-DAY. 

ciples  come  by  night,  and  steal  him  away, 
and  say  unto  the  people,  He  is  risen  from 
the  dead  :  so  the  last  error  shall  be  worse 
than  the  first.  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Ye 
have  a  watch :  go  your  way,  make  it  as 
sure  as  ye  can.  So  they  went  and  made 
the  sepulchre  sure,  sealing  the  stone,  and 
setting  a  watch. 


f  At  Morning  Prayer,  instead  of  the  Psajm,  0 
come,  let  us  sing,  etc.,  these  Anthems  shall  be 
simg  or  said. 

CHRIST  our  Passover,  is  sacrificed  for 
us  :  ihcrefore  let  us  keep  the  feast ; 

Not  with  the  old  leaven,  neither  with 
the  leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness;  but 
with  the  unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and 
truth.     1  Cor.  v,  7. 

CHRIST  being  raised  from  the  dead, 
dieth  no  more;  (leath  hath  no  more  do- 
minion over  him. 

For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  sin 
once  ;  but  in  that  he  liveth,  he  livcth  unto 
God. 

Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to 
be  dead   indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive  unto 

202 


EASTER-DAY. 

(lod,    through    Jesus    Christ    our    Lord. 
Rom.  VI,  9 

CHRIST  is  risen  from  the  dead,  and 
become  the  first-fruits  of  them  that 
slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in 
Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive.  1  Cor, 
XV,  20. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  lun^ugh  thine 
only  beifotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  last  over- 
come death,  and  opened  unto  us  the  gate 
of  everlasting  life ;  We  humbly  beseech 
thoe,  that,  as  by  thy  special  grace  pre- 
venting us  thou  dost  put  into  our  mmds 
jjood  desires,  so  by  thy  continual  help 
we  may  bring  the  same  to  good  eflfect ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  wlv 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
cud.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.      Col.  iii,  \. 

IF  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek 
those  things  which  are  above,  where 
Christ  sittelh  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

203 


EASTER- DAY. 

Set  your  affections  on  things  above,  not 
on  things  on  the  earth.  For  ye  are  dead, 
and  your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God. 
When  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  ap- 
pear, then  shall  ye  also  appear  with  him 
in  glory.  Mortify  therefore  your  members 
which  are  upon  the  earth ;  fornication, 
uncleanness,  inordinate  affection,  evil  con- 
cupiscence, and  covetousncss,  which  is 
idolatry ;  for  which  things'  sake  the  wrath 
of  God  Cometh  on  the  children  of  disobe- 
dience :  in  the  which  ye  also  walked  some- 
time, when  ye  lived  in  them. 


THE  GOSI'EL.      S/.  John  XX,  1. 

THE  first  day  of  the  week  comcth 
Mary  Magdalene  early,  when  it  was 
yci  dark,  unto  the  sepulchre,  and  secth 
the  stone  taken  av/ay  {wnxi  the  sepulcbre. 
Then  she  runneth,  and  cometh  to  Simon 
I'etei,  and  to  the  other  disciple  whom 
Jesus  loved,  and  saith  unto  them,  They 
have  taken  away  the  Lord  out  of  the  sep- 
ulchre, and  we  know  not  where  they  have 
l.iid  him.  Peter  therefore  went  forth, 
and  that  other  disciple,  and  came  to  the 
sepulclue.  So  they  ran  both  together; 
and  the  other  disciple  did  outrun  Peter, 
and  came  first  to  the  seinilchre.  And  he 
btooping   down,  and  looking  in,  saw  tlie 

204 


MONDAY    IN  EASTER-WEEK. 

linen  clothes  lying ;  yet  went  he  not  in. 
Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  following  him, 
and  went  into  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth 
the  linen  clothes  lie ;  and  the  napkin  that 
was  about  his  head,  not  lying  with  the 
hnon  clothes,  but  wrapped  togctlier  in  a 
place  by  itself.  Then  went  in  also  that 
oilier  disciple  which  came  first  to  the 
st'i)iilchre,  and  he  saw,  and  believed.  For 
as  yet  tiiey  knew  not  the  Scripture,  that 
he  must  rise  again  from  the  dead.  Then 
the  disciples  went  away  again  unto  their 
own  home. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  through  thine 
only-begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast 
overcome  death,  and  opened  unio  us  the 
gate  of  everlasting  life ;  We*  humbly 
beseech  thee,  that,  as  by  thy  special  grace 
preventing  us  thou  dost  put  into  our 
minds  good  desires,  so  by  thy  continual 
lielp  we  may  bring  the  same  to  ;^ood 
I'ttcct;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  ancl 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
wiihoul  end.     ^Imen. 

205 


MONDAY   IN  EASTER-WEEK. 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.      Acts  X,  34. 

PETER  opened  his  mouth,  and 
Of  a  truth  I  perceive  that  God  is  no 
respecter  of  persons ;  but  in  every  nation 
he  that  feareth  him,  and  worketh  right- 
eousness, is  accepted  with  him.  The 
Word  which  God  sent  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  preaching  peace  by  Jesus  Christ, 
(he  is  Lord  of  all,)  that  Word,  I  say,  ye 
know,  which  was  published  throughout 
all  Judea,  and  began  from  Galilee,  after 
the  baptism  wliich  John  preached  ;  hnv> 
God  anointed  Jesus  of  Nazareth  with  (he 
Holy  Ghost  and  with  power  :  who  went 
about  doing  good,  and  healing  all  that 
were  oppressed  of  the  devil ;  for  God 
was  with  him.  And  we  are  witnesses  of 
all  things  which  he  did  both  in  the  land 
of  the  Jews,  and  in  Jerusalem ;  whom 
they  slew  and  hanged  on  a  tree.  Him 
God  raised  up  the  third  day,  and  showed 
him  openly ;  not  to  all  the  peojile,  hut 
unto  witnesses  chosen  before  of  (iod, 
even  to  us,  who  did  eat  and  drink  with 
him  after  he  rose  from  the  dead.  And 
he  commanded  us  to  preach  unto  the 
people,  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  which 
was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge  of 
quick  and  dead.  To  him  give  all  the 
Prophets  witness,  that  through  his  Name 

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MONDAY  IN   EASTER-WEEK. 

whosoever  believeth  in  him  shall  receive 
remission  of  sins. 


THE  GOSPEL.     6V.  Luke  xxiv,  13. 

BEHOLD,  two  of  his  disciples  went 
that  same  clay  to  a  village  called 
Emmaus,  which  was  from  Jerusalem 
about  threescore  furlongs.  And  they 
talked  together  of  all  these  things  which 
had  happened.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
while  they  communed  together  and  rea- 
soned, Jesus  himself  drew  near,  and 
went  with  them.  But  their  eyes  were 
holden  that  they  should  not  knv)w  him. 
And  he  said  unto  them,  What  manner  of 
communications  are  these  that  ye  have 
one  to  another,  as  ye  walk,  and  are  sad  ? 
And  the  one  of  them,  whose  name  was 
Cleojias,  answering  said  unto  him,  Art 
thou  only  a  stranger  in  Jerusalem,  and  hast 
not  known  the  things  which  are  come  to 
pass  there  in  these  days?  And  he  said 
unto  them.  What  things  ?  And  they  said 
unto  him.  Concerning  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
which  was  a  jirophet  mighty  in  deed  and 
word  before  Ood,  and  all  the  people ;  and 
how  the  chief  priests  and  our  rulers 
tlelivered  him  to  he  condemned  to  death, 
Und  have  crucified  him.  But  we  trusted 
I  that  it  had  been  he  which  should  have 

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MONDAY   IN  EASTER-WEEK. 


redeemed  Israel :  and  besides  all  this,  to- 
day is  the  third  day  since  these  things 
were  done.  Yea,  and  certain  women  also 
of  our  company  made  us  astonished,  which 
were  early  at  the  sepulchre  ;  and  when  they 
found  not  his  body,  they  came,  saying, 
that  they  had  also  seen  a  vision  of  angels, 
which  said  that  he  was  alive.  And  cer- 
tain of  them  which  were  with  us  went  to 
the  sepulchre,  and  found  it  even  so  as  the 
women  had  said;  b  him  they  saw  not. 
Then  he  said  unto  them,  O  fools,  and 
slow  of  heart  to  believe  all  that  the  Pro- 
phets have  spoken !  Ought  not  Christ  to 
have  suffered  these  things,  and  to  enter 
into  his  glory  ?  And  beginning  at  Moses, 
and  all  the  Prophets,  he  expounded  unto 
them  in  all  the  Scriptures  the  things  con- 
cerning himself.  And  they  drew  ni-h 
unto  the  village  whither  they  went ;  and 
he  made  as  though  he  would  have  gone 
further.  But  they  constrained  him,  say- 
ing. Abide  with  us  ;  for  it  is  toward  even- 
ing, and  the  day  is  far  spent.  And  he 
went  in  to  tarry  with  them.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  as  he  sat  at  meat  with  them,  he 
took  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake,  and 
gave  to  them.  And  their  eyes  were  opened, 
and  they  knew  him ;  and  he  vanished  out 
of  their  sight.  And  they  said  one  to 
another,   Did  not   our   heart  burn  within 

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TUESDAY    IN   EASTER-WEEK. 


his,  to- 
things 
en  also 
,  which 
en  they 
saying, 
angels, 
nd  cer 
went  to 
)  as  the 
aw  not. 
)ls,   ami 
he  Pro- 
;hrist  to 
to  entei 
Moses, 
ed  unto 
Ts  con- 
ni-,h 
nt;  and 
ve  gone 
m,  say- 
d  even- 
And  he 
it  came 
hem,  he 
ike,  and 
opened, 
hed  out 
one  to 
within 


us,  while  he  talked  with  us  by  the  way, 
and  while  he  opened  to  us  the  Scriptures  ? 
And  they  rose  up  the  same  hour,  and  re- 
timed to  Jerusalem,  and  found  the  eleven 
gathered  together,  and  them  that  were 
with  them,  saying,  The  Lord  is  risen 
indeed,  and  hath  appeared  to  Simon. 
And  they  told  what  things  were  done  in 
the  way,  and  how  he  was  known  of  them 
in  breaking  of  bread. 


THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  through  thine 
only-begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast  over- 
come death,  and  opened  unto  us  the  gate 
of  everlasting  life;  We  humbly  beseech 
thee,  that,  as  by  thy  special  grace  prevent- 
iui^  us  thou  dost  put  into  our  minds  good 
desires,  so  by  thy  continual  help  we 
may  bring  the  same  to  good  effect; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who 
iveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Cihost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
I  end.     A  men. 

FOR  THE  EPISTLE.     Acts  xiii,  26. 

MEN  and  brethren,  children  of  the  stock 
of  Abraham,  and  whosoever  among  you 
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TUESDAY    IN   EASTER-WEEK. 


feareth  God,  to  you  is  the  word  of  this 
salvation  sent.  For  they  that  dwell  at 
Jerusalem,  and  their  rulers,  because  they 
knew  him  not,  nor  yet  the  voices  of  the 
Prophets  which  are  read  every  sabbath- 
day,  they  have  fulfilled  them  in  condemn- 
ing him.  And  though  they  found  no 
cause  of  death  in  him,  yet  desired  they 
Pilate  that  he  should  be  slain.  And 
when  they  had  fulfilled  all  that  was  writ- 
ten of  him,  they  took  him  down  from 
the  tree,  and  laid  him  in  a  sepulchre, 
But  God  raised  him  from  the  dead  :  and 
he  was  seen  many  days  of  them  which 
came  up  with  him  froni  Galilee  to  Jeru- 
salem, who  ar<:  h's  witnesses  unto  the 
people.  And  we  declare  unto  you  glad 
tidings,  how  that  the  promise  which  was 
made  unto  the  fathers,  God  hath  fulfilled 
the  same  unto  us  their  children,  in  that 
he  hath  raised  up  Jesus  again;  as  it  is 
also  written  in  the  second  Psalm,  Thou 
art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  begotten 
thee.  And  as  concerning  that  he  raised  | 
him  up  from  the  dead,  now  no  more  to  re- 
turn to  corruption,  he  said  on  this  wise,  I 
will  give  you  the  sure  mercies  of  David.l 
"Wherefore  he  saith  also  in  another  Psalm,! 
Thou  shalt  not  suffer  thine  Holy  One  toj 
see  corruption.  For  David,  after  he  had! 
served  his  own  generation  by  the  will  of  j 

210 


TUESDAY   IN   EASTER  WEEK. 

God,  fell  on  sleep,  and  was  laid  unto  his 
fathers,  and  saw  corruption :  but  he, 
whom  God  raised  again,  saw  no  corrup- 
tion. Be  it  known  unto  you  therefore, 
men  and  brethren,  that  through  this  man 
is  preached  unto  you  the  forgiveness  of 
sins :  and  by  him  all  that  believe  are  jus- 
tified from  all  things,  from  which  ye  could 
not  be  justified  by  the  Law  of  Moses. 
Beware,  therefore,  lest  that  come  upon 
you,  which  is  spoken  of  in  the  Prophets; 
Behold,  ye  despisers,  and  wonder,  and 
perish :  for  I  work  a  work  in  your  days, 
a  work  which  ye  shall  in  no  wise  believe, 
though  a  man  declare  it  unto  you. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  Luke  xxiv,  36. 

JESUS   himself  stood  in    the  midst  of 

[them,   and    saith    unto    them,    Peace   be 

[UPto  you!      But  thoy  were  terrified  and 

aftVighted,  and    supposed    that   they   had 

seen  a  spirit.     And    he   said   unto   them, 

Why    are    ye    troubled?      and    why    do 

thoughts   arise  in   your   hearts  ?      Behold 

my  hands  and  my  feet,  that  it  is  I  myself; 

jbiidle  me,  and  see ;  for  a  spirit  hath  not 

licsh  and  bones,  as  ye  see  me  have.     And 

[when   he    had    thus  spoken,   he   showed 

Hem  his  hantls  and  his  feet.     And  while 

jihey  yet  believed  not  for  joy,  and    won- 

211 


FIRST  SUNDAY  AKIER   EASTER. 

dered,  he  said  unto  them,  Have  ye  here 
any  meat  ?  And  they  gave  him  a  piece 
of  a  broiled  fish,  and  of  an  honeycoir.h, 
And  he  took  it,  and  did  eat  before  them. 
And  he  said  unto  them,  These  are  the 
words  vv^hich  I  spake  unto  you,  while  I 
was  yet  with  you,  that  all  things  must  be 
fulfilled,  which  were  ,v.l  ten  in  the  Law 
of  Moses,  and  in  the  Prophets,  and  in  the 
Psalms,  concerning  me.  Then  opened  he 
their  understanding,  that  they  might  un- 
derstand the  Scriptures,  and  said  unto 
them.  Thus  it  is  written,  and  thus  it  be- 
hooved Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise  from 
the  dead  the  third  day ;  and  that  repent- 
ance and  remission  of  sins  should  be 
preached  in  his  Name  among  all  nations, 
beginning  at  Jerusalem.  And  ye  are  wit- 
nesses of  these  things. 


€l)(  lirst  <^unbat)  after  Caetcr. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  Father,  who  hast  given 
thine  only  Son  to  die  for  our  sins,  and 
to  rise  again  for  our  justification ;  Grant 
us  so  to  put  away  the  leaven  of  malice 
and  wickedness,  that  we  may  always 
serve    thee    in  pureness    of    living   and 

212 


FIRST  SUNDAY   AFTER   EASTER. 

truth;    through  the   merits   cf   the   same 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.      1    St.    7oh}t  V,  4. 

WHATSOEVER  is  born  of  God  over- 
cometh  the  world ;  and  this  is  the 
victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even 
our  faith.  Who  is  he  that  overcometh 
the  world,  but  he  that  belie veth  that  Jesus 
is  the  Son  of  God  ?  This  is  he  that  came 
by  water  and  blood,  even  Jesus  Christ; 
not  by  water  only,  but  by  water  and  blood. 
And  it  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness, 
because  the  Spirit  is  truth.  For  there  are 
three  that  bear  record  in  heaven,  the 
Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost : 
and  these  three  are  one.  And  there  are 
three  that  bear  witness  in  earth,  the  spirit, 
and  the  water,  and  the  blood :  and  these 
three  agree  in  one.  If  we  receive  the 
witness  of  men,  the  witness  of  God  is 
greater;  for  this  is  the  witness  of  God 
which  he  hath  testified  of  his  Son.  He 
that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  God  hath  the 
witness  in  himself:  he  that  believeth  not 
God  hath  made  him  a  liar,  because  he 
believeth  not  the  record  that  God  gave  of 
Ws  Son.     And  this  is  the  record,  that  God 

h  given  to  us  eternal  life;  and  this  life 
is  in  his  Son.     He  that  hath  the  Son  hath 
213 


SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER   EASTER. 

life ;  and  he  that  hath  not  the  Son  of  God 
hath  not  life. 

THF.  GOSPEL.     St.  John  XX,  19. 

THE  same  day  at  evening,  being  the 
first  day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors 
were  shut  where  the  disciples  were  assem- 
bled for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus,  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Peace  be  unto  you  I  And  when  he  had 
so  said,  he  showed  unto  them  his  hands 
and  hi  5  side.  Then  were  the  disciples 
glad  when  they  saw  the  Lord.  Then  said 
Jesus  to  them  again,  Peace  be  unto  you! 
as  my  Father  hath  sent  me,  even  so  send  I 
you.  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he 
breathed  on  them,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost.  Whosesoever  i 
sins  ye  remit,  they  are  remitted  unto 
them;  and  whosesoever  sins  ye  retain,! 
they  are  retained. 


%\^t  Second  <^unbap  after  <tEadUr. 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  thinel 
onlv  Son  to  ))e  unto  us  l)oth  a  sacriiitel 
f(jr  sin,  and  also  an  ensample  of  ^jodlji 
life ;  Give  us  grace  that  we  may  alwaysT 

214 


SECOND   SUNDAY  AFTER   EASTER. 

most  thankfully  receive  that  his  inestima- 
ble benetit,  and  also  daily  endeavor  our- 
selves to  follow  the  blessed  steps  of  his 
most  holy  life;  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THR  KPISTLE.     1  St.  Peter  ii,  19. 

THIS  is  thank-w^orthy,  if  a  man  for  con- 
science toward  God  endure  grief,  suf- 
leiiu;.'  wrongfully.  For  what  glory  is  it, 
if,  v'lcn  ye  be  buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye 
shall  take  it  patiently  ?  but  if,  when  ye  do 
well,  and  suffer  for  it,  ye  take  it  patiently, 
this  is  acceptable  with  (ifnl.  For  even 
hereunto  were  ye  called ;  because  Christ 
also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us  an  exam- 
ple, that  ye  should  follow  his  steps;  Who 
(lid  no  sin,  neither  was  guile  found  in  his 
mouth -•  who,  when  he  was  reviled,  re- 
viletl  not  again;  when  he  suffered,  he 
threatened  not :  but  connnitled  himself  to 
Him  that  judgelh  righteously  :  who  his 
own  self  bare  our  sins  in  his  own  body  on 
the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to  sins, 
should  live  unto  righteousness  :  by  whose 
!>lrij)es  yi;  were  healed.  For  ye  were  as 
^hecp  going  .astray  ;  but  are  now  returned 
uiUo  the  Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  your 
souls. 

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THIRD  SUNDAY   AFTER   EASTER. 

THE  GOSPEL.      Sf.    John  X,  11. 

JESUS  said,  I  am  the  good  shepherd: 
the  good  shepherd  giveth  his  life  for 
the  sheep.  But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and 
not  the  shepherd,  whose  own  the  sheep 
are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and  leav- 
eth  the  sheep,  and  fleeth ;  and  the  wolf 
catcheth  them,  and  scattereth  the  sheep, 
The  hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is  an  hire- 
ling, and  careth  not  for  the  sheep.  I  am 
the  good  shepherd,  and  know  my  sheep, 
and  am  known  of  mine.  As  the  Father 
knoweth  me,  even  so  know  I  the  Father: 
and  I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 
And  other  sheep  I  have,  which  are  not  of 
this  fold  :  them  also  I  must  luring,  and 
they  shall  hear  my  voice  ;  and  there  shall 
be  one  fold,  and  one  shepherd. 


€l)c  ^t)trli  <S^untia9  after  faster. 


THE   COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  showest  to  them 
that  are  in  error  the  light  of  thy  truth, 
to  the  intent  that  they  may  return  into  the 
way  of  righteousness ;  Grant  unto  all 
those  who  are  admitted  into  the  fellowship  I 
of  Christ's  Religion,  that  they  may  avoid 
those   things  that   are    contrary    to   their] 

210 


THIRD  SUNDAY   AFTER   EASTER. 

profession,  and  follow  all  such  things  as 
are  agreeable  to  the  same;  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

THL  EPISTLE.     1  St.  Peter  ii,  11. 

DEARLY  ueloved,  I  beseech  you  as 
strangers  and  pilgrims,  abstain  from 
fleshly  lusts,  which  war  against  the  soul ; 
having  your  conversation  honest  among 
the  Gentiles :  that,  whereas  they  speak 
against  you  as  evil-doei^s,  they  may  by 
your  good  works,  which  they  shall  behold, 
glorify  God  in  the  day  of  visitation.  Sub- 
mil  yourselves  to  every  ordinance  of  man 
for  the  Lord's  sake  :  whether  it  be  to  the 
king,  as  supreme ;  or  unto  governors,  as 
unto  them  that  are  sent  by  him  for  the 
punishment  of  evil-doers,  and  for  the 
praise  of  them  that  do  well.  For  so  is 
the  will  of  God,  that  with  well-doing  ye 
may  put  to  silence  the  ignorance  of  foolish 
men :  as  free,  and  not  using  your  liberty 
for  a  cloak  of  maliciousness,  but  as  the 
servants  of  God.  Honor  all  men.  Love 
the  l)rotherhood.  Fear  God.  Honor  the 
king. 

THE  GOSPKi..    St.  John  xvi,  10. 

JESUS   said   to  his   disciples,   A  little 
wiiile,    and    ye    shall    not    see  mej  and 

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THIRD   SUNDAY   AFTER   EASTER. 

again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me, 
because  1  go  to  the  Father.  Then  said 
some  of  his  disciples  among  themselves, 
What  is  this  that  he  saith  unto  us,  A 
little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see  me ;  and 
again,  a  little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me; 
and,  Because  I  goto  the  Father?  They 
said  therefore,  What  is  this  that  he  saith, 
A  little  while  ?  we  cannot  tell  what  he 
saith.  Now  Jesus  knew  that  they  were 
desirous  to  ask  him,  and  said  unto  them, 
Do  ye  in(iuirc  among  yourselves  of  that 
I  said,  A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see 
me ;  and  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye 
shall  see  me  ?  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  that  ye  shall  weep  and  lament,  but 
the  world  shall  rejoice  :  and  ye  shall  be 
sorrowful,  but  your  sorrow  shall  be  turned 
into  ii)y.  A  woman  when  she  is  in  tra- 
vail hath  sorrow,  because  her  hour  is 
come  :  but  as  soon  as  she  is  delivered  of 
the  child,  she  remembereth  no  more  the 
anguish,  for  joy  that  a  man  is  born  into 
the  world.  And  ye  now  therefore  have 
sorrow :  l)ut  1  will  see  you  again,  and 
your  heart  shall  rejoice,  and  your  joy  no 
man  takelh  from  you. 


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FOURTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   EASTER. 

ti)e  lomtff  <$-untiat)  after  Caster. 

THE  COLLECT. 

0  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  alone  canst 
order  the  unruly  wills  and  affections 
of  sinful  men ;  Grant  unto  thy  people, 
that  they  may  love  the  things  which  thou 
commaudest,  and  desire  that  which  thou 
dost  promise ;  that  so,  among  the  sundry 
and  manifold  changes  of  the  world,  our 
hearts  may  surely  there  be  fixed,  where 
true  joys  are  to  bo  found;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE  El'ISTLE.     St.  Jamcs  i,  17. 

EVERY  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift 
is  from  above,  and  cometh  down  from 
the  Father  of  Lights,  with  whmn  is  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of  turning. 
Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the 
Word  of  truth,  that  we  should  bo  a  kind 
of  tirst- fruits  of  his  creatures.  Where- 
fore, my  i)eloved  brethren,  let  every  man 
be  swift  to  hear,  slow  to  speak,  slow  to 
wrath ;  f(.n  the  wrath  of  man  workelh 
not  the  righteousness  of  God.  Where- 
fare  lay  apart  all  liithiness  and  superfluity 
of  naughtiness,  and  receive  with  meek- 
ness the  ingrafted  Word,  which  is  able  to 
save  your  souls. 

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FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  John  xvi,  5. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples,  Now  I 
go  my  w«iy  to  Him  that  sent  ine:  and 
none  of  you  asketh  me,  Whither  goest 
thou  ?  But  because  I  have  said  these 
things  unto  you,  sorrow  hath  filled  your 
heart.  Nevertheless  I  tell  you  the  truth, 
it  is  expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away: 
for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter  will 
not  come  unto  you ;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will 
send  him  unto  you.  And  when  he  is 
come,  he  will  reprove  the  world  of  sin, 
and  of  righteousness,  and  of  judgment :  of 
sin,  because  they  believe  not  on  me;  of 
righteousness,  because  I  go  to  my  Father, 
and  ye  see  me  no  more  ;  of  judgment,  be- 
cause the  prince  of  this  world  is  judged. 
I  have  yet  many  things  to  say  unto  you, 
but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now.  Howbeit, 
when  he,  the  Spirit  of  Truth  is  come,  he 
will  guide  you  into  all  truth  :  for  he  shall 
not  speak  of  himself;  but  whatsoever  he 
shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak  :  and  he 
will  show  you  things  to  come.  He  shall 
glorify  me :  for  he  shall  receive  of  mine, 
and  shall  show  it  unto  you.  All  things 
that  the  Father  hath  are  mine  :  therefore 
said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of  mine,  and 
shall  show  it  unto  you. 

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FIFTH   SUNDAY   AFTER    EASTER. 

t\)t  iFtftt)  <^untiat)  after  Custer. 

THE  COLLECT. 

0  LORD,  from  whom  all  good  things  do 
come;  Grant  to  us  thy  humble  ser- 
vants, that  by  thy  holy  inspiration  we 
may  think  those  things  that  are  good,  and 
by  thy  merciful  guiding  may  perform  the 
same; .  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     Sf.  James  i,  22. 

BE  ye  doers  of  the  Word,  and  not  hear- 
ers only,  deceiving  your  own  selves. 
For  if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the  Word,  and 
not  a  doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  man  behold- 
ing his  natural  face  in  a  glass ;  for  he 
heholdeth  himself,  and  goelh  his  way, 
and  straightway  forgettcth  what  manner 
of  man  he  was.  But  whoso  looketh  into 
the  perfect  law  of  liberty,  and  continueth 
therein,  he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer, 
Imt  a  doer  of  the  work,  this  man  shall  be 
hlessed  in  his  deed.  If  any  man  among 
you  seem  to  be  religious,  and  bridleth  not 
his  tongue,  but  deceiveth  his  own  heart, 
this  man's  religion  is  vain.  Pure  religion 
and  undetiled  before  God  and  the  Father 
is  this,  To  visit  the  fatherless  and  widows 
in  liieir  atiliction,  and  to  keep  himself 
unspotted  from  the  world. 
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FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER   EASTER. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  John  xvi,  23. 

VERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  "What- 
soever   ye    shall    ask   the    Father  in  my 
Name,    he   will    give   it   you.      Hitherto 
have  ye  asked  nothing  in  my  Name :  ask, 
and  ye  shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may 
be  full.     These  things  have  I  spoken  unto 
you  in  proverbs :  the  time  cometh  when  I 
shall  no  more  speak  unto  you  in  proverbs, 
but    I    shall    show    you    plainly    of  the 
Father.     At  that  day  ye   ihall  ask  in  my 
Name  ;  and  1  say  not  unto  you,  that  I  will 
pray  the   Father  for  you ;  for  the  Father 
himself  loveth  you,  because  ye  have  loved 
me,  and  have  believed  that  I  came  out 
from  God.     I  came  forth  from  the  Father, 
and  am  come  into  the  world  :    again,  I 
leave   the   world,  and  go  to  the  Father. 
His   disciples    said    unto  him,   Lo,   now 
speakest   thou   plainly,    and   speakest  no 
proverb.     Now    are   we    sure    that    thou 
knowest  all  things,  and  needest  not  that 
any  man  should  ask  thee  :  by  this  we  be- 
lieve that  thou   camest  forth   from   God. 
Jesus  answered  them,  Do  ye  now  believe? 
Behold,   the   hour   cometh,  yea,   is    now 
come,   that   ye   shall   be   scattered,  every 
man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leave  me  alone; 
and   yet   I   am    not    alone,    because    the 
leather  is  with  me.     These  things  I  have 

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ASCENSION-DAY. 


spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me  ye  might 
have  peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have 
tribulation ;  but  be  of  good  cheer,  I  have 
overcome  the  world. 


THE  COLLECT. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty 
God,  that  like  as  we  do  believe  thy 
only-begotten  Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
to  have  ascended  into  the  heavens ;  so  we 
may  also  in  heart  and  mind  thither  as- 
cend, and  with  him  continually  dwell, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 


FOR  THE   EPISTLE.      Acts  i,  1. 

THE  former  treatise  have  I  made,  O 
Theophilus,  of  all  that  Jesus  began 
both  to  do  and  teach,  until  the  day  in 
which  he  was  taken  uj),  alter  that  he 
through  the  Holy  Ghost  had  given  com- 
mandments unto  the  Apostles  whom  he 
had  chosen ;  to  whom  also  he  showed 
himself  alive  after  his  passion  by  many 
infallible  proofs,  being  seen  of  them 
forty   days,   and   speaking   of  the    things 


ASCENSION-DAY. 


pertaining  to  the  Kingdom  of  God  :  and, 
being  assembled  together  with  them, 
commanded  them  that  they  should  not 
depart  from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for  the 
promise  of  the  Father,  which,  saith  he, 
ye  have  heard  of  me.  For  John  truly 
baptized  with  water ;  but  ye  shall  be  bap- 
tized with  the  Holy  Ghost  not  many 
days  hence.  When  they  therefore  were 
come  together,  they  asked  of  him,  saying. 
Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this  time  restore  again 
the  kingdom  to  Israel  ?  And  he  said  unto 
them.  It  is  not  for  you  to  know  the  times 
or  the  seasons,  which  the  Father  hath  put  in 
his  own  power.  But  ye  shall  receive 
power,  after  that  the  Holy  Ghoat  is  come 
upon  you  ;  and  ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto 
me  both  in  Jerusalem,  and  in  all  Judea, 
and  in  Samaria,  and  unto  .the  uttermost 
part  of  the  earth.  And  when  he  had 
spoken  these  things,  while  they  beheld, 
he  was  taken  up;  and  a  cloud  received 
him  out  of  their  sight.  And  while  they 
looked  steadfastly  toward  heaven  as  he 
went  up,  behold,  two  men  stood  by  them 
in  white  apparel;  which  also  said.  Ye 
men  of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing  up 
into  heaven?  this  same  Jesus,  which  is 
taken  up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so 
come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  him 
go  into  heaven. 

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THE  GOSPEL     Sf.  Mark  xvi,  14. 

JESUS  appeared  unto  the  eleven  .as  they 
sat  at  meal,  and  upbraided  them  with 
their  unl)elief  and  hardness  of  heart,  be- 
cause they  believed  not  them  whieh  had 
^cen  him  after  he  was  risen,  m^  ad  he  said 
unto  vhem,  Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature.  He 
that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved;  but  he  that  believeth  not  shall  be 
damned.  And  these  signs  shall  follow 
them  that  believe;  In  my  Name  shall 
they  cast  out  devils;  they  shall  speak  with 
new  tongues;  they  shall  take  up  serpents; 
and  if  they  drink  any  deadly  thing,  it 
shall  not  hurt  them ;  they  shall  lay  hands 
on  the  sick,  and  they  shall  recover.  So 
then  after  the  l-.ord  had  spoken  unto 
them,  he  was  received  up  int.j  heaven, 
and  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  And 
they  went  forth,  and  preached  every 
where,  the  Lord  working  with  them,  and 
coutirming  the  Word  with  signs  following. 


^•un^al)  oftcr  -Jloccnjion-Uap, 

THE  COLLECT. 

0  GOD  the  King  of  glory,  who  hast  ex- 
Ulted  thine  only  Son   Jesus    Christ   with 
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SUNDAY  AFTER  ASCENSION-DAY. 


great  triumph  unto  thy  kingdom  in 
heaven;  We  beseech  thee  leave  us  not 
comfortless;  but  send  to  us  t.ine  Holy 
Ghost  to  comfort  us,  and  exalt  us  unto 
the  same  place  whither  our  Saviour  Christ 
is  gone  before,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     1  St.  Pet.  iv,  7. 

THE  end  of  all  thin^^s  is  at  hand;  be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto 
prayer.  And  above  all  things  have  fer- 
vent charity  among  yourselves;  for  cha- 
rity shall  cover  the  multitude  of  sins. 
Use  hospitality  one  to  another  without 
grudging.  As  every  man  hath  received 
the  gift,  even  so  minister  the  same  one  lo 
another,  as  good  stewards  of  the  manifold  j 
grace  of  God.  If  any  man  speak,  Itt 
him  speak  as  the  oracles  of  God;  if  any 
man  minister,  let  him  do  it  as  of  the 
ability  which  God  giveth;  that  Crod  in 
all  things  may  be  glorified  through  Jesiisl 
Christ,  to  whom  be  praise  and  dominiuiij 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  John  XV,  26,  and  paitj 
of  chap.  xvi. 

WHEN  the  Comforter  is  come,  whoi 
I  will  send   unto  you   from   the   Fatherj 

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WHIT-SUNDAY. 

even  the  Spirit  of  Truth,  which  proceed- 
eth  from  ;the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of 
me.  Ancl  ye  also  shall  bear  witness,  be- 
cause ye  have  been  with  me  from  the 
beginning.  These  things  have  I  spoken 
unto  you,  that  ye  should  not  be  offended. 
They  shall  put  you  out  of  the  syna- 
gogues :  yea,  the  time  cometh,  that  who- 
soever killeth  you  will  think  that  he 
doeth  God  service.  And  these  things 
will  they  do  unto  you,  because  they  have 
not  known  the  Father,  nor  me.  But 
these  things  have  I  told  you,  that  when 
the  time  shall  come,  ye  may  remember 
that  I  told  you  of  them. 


THE   COLLECT. 

0  GOD,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach 
the  hearts  of  thy  faithful  people,  by 
st\/ling  to  them  the  light  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit;  Grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit  to 
have  a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  his  holy  comfoit; 
through  the  merits  of  Christ  Jesus  our 
Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

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WHIT-SUNDAY. 


FOR   THE   El>ISTLE.      Acts  ii,  1. 

WHEN  the  day  of  Pentecost  was  fully 
come,  they  were  all  with  one  accord 
in  one  place.  And  suddenly  there  came  ;i 
sound  from  heaven  as  of  a  rushing  niighi\ 
wmd,  and  it  filled  all  the  house  wheiv 
tb.ey  were  sitting.  And  there  appeared 
unto  them  cloven  tongues  like  as  of  fire, 
and  it  sat  upon  each  of  them.  And  they 
were  all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
began  to  speak  with  other  tongues,  as 
the  Spirit  gave  them  utterance.  And 
there  v/ere  dwelling  at  Jerusalem  Jc\v>, 
devout  men,  out  of  every  nation  under 
heaven.  Now  v/hen  this  was  noised 
.ii)road,  the  multitude  came  together, 
and  were  confounded,  liecause  that  every 
man  h;..'.rd  them  speak  in  his  own  Lui 
guage.  And  they  were  all  ama/.ed,  and 
marvelled,  saying  one  to  another.  Be 
hold,  are  not  all  these  which  speak,  Gali 
leans  ?  And  how  hear  we  every  man  in 
our  own  tongue,  wherein  we  were  born? 
I'arthians,  and  Medes,  and  Elamites,  and 
the  dwellers  in  Mesopotamia,  and  in 
Judea,  and  Cappadocia,  in  Pontus,  and 
Asia,  Phrygia,  and  Pam[)hylia,  in  Egypt, 
and  in  the  parts  of  Lybia  about  Cyronc, 
and  strangers  of  Rome,  Jews  and  Prose 
lytes,   Creles   anil   Arabians,  we  do   hcuj 

22H 


WHIT-SUNDAY. 

them  speak  in  our  tongues  the  wonderful 
works  oi  God. 


THE  GOSPEL.     6V.  John  xiv,  15. 

JESUvS  said  unto  his  disciples,  If  ye  love 
Hie,  keep  my  commandineuts.  And  I 
will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  j^ive 
yon  another  Comforter,  that  he  may  abide ' 
with  you  for  ever ;  even  the  Spirit  of 
Truth,  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth 
liiin :  i)ut  ye  know  him;  lor  he  dwelieth 
with  you,  and  shall  l)e  in  you.  I  will  not 
leave  you  comfortless;  I  will  come  to  you. 
Vet  a  little  while,  and  the  world  seeth 
me  no  more ;  but  ye  see  me :  because 
1  live,  ye  shall  live  also.  At  that  day  ye 
>hall  know  that  I  am  in  my  Father,  and 
ye  in  me,  and  1  in  you.  He  that  hath 
luy  commandments,  and  keepeih  them, 
he  it  is  that  lovelh  me;  and  he  that  loveth 
me  shall  be  loved  of  my  Father,  and  I 
will  U)ve  him,  and  will  mamle.st  myself 
Id  him.  Judas  saith  unto  hin\,  (not 
Iscariot)  Lord,  how  is  it  that  thou  wilt 
iiuuilest  thyself  unto  us,  and  not  unt<» 
lie  world  ?  Jesus  answered  and  ^aid 
iimtu  him,  If  a  man  love  me,  he  will  keep 
my  words;  and  my  I'athor  will  love  him, 
Ittiiil  we  will  cojne    unto  him,  and    make 

22U 


WHIT-SUNDAY. 

our  abode  with  him.  He  that  loveth  me 
not,  kct'[)eth  not  my  sayings;  and  the 
word  which  ye  hoar  is  not  mine,  but  the 
Father's  which  sent  me.  These  thinj;s 
have  I  spoken  unto  you,  being  yet  present 
with  you.  liut  the  Comforter,  which  i> 
the  iloly  (rhost,  whom  the  Father  will 
send  in  my  Name,  he  shall  teach  you  all 
things,  and  bring  all  things  to  your  ve 
membrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said  unto 
you.  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace 
I  give  unto  you:  not  as  the  world  giveth, 
give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  he 
troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid.  Ye 
have  heard  how  I  said  unto  you.  I  po 
away,  and  come  again  unto  you.  If  ye 
loved  ine,  ye  would  rejoice,  because  ! 
said,  I  go  unto  the  P'ather :  for  my  Father 
is  greater  than  1.  And  now  1  h.ive  told 
you  beft)re  it  come  to  ])ass,  that,  whtn  it 
is  come  to  pass,  ye  might  believe,  ilore 
after  I  will  not  talk  much  with  yon:  fori 
the  prince  of  this  world  cometh,  and  hath| 
nothing  in  me.  Hut  that  the  world  may 
know  that  I  love  the  Father;  and  as  thel 
Father  gave  me  commandment,  even  boj 
I  do. 


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MONDAY   IN   WHITSUN-WEEK. 


i!!iiii&iU)  in  tHUljitouu-OJcck. 

THE  COLLECT. 

<  >  CiOD,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach 
l!;{j  licarts  of  thy  faithful  people,  by 
.iendiiij^  to  them  the  li^ht  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit;  Grant  us  hy  the  same  Spirit  to 
have  a  ri^ht  jud<;ment  in  all  thinj^s,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  his  holy  comfort; 
through  the  merits  of  Christ  Jesus  our 
Savi'»ur,  who  liveth  and  rei!.(neth  with 
thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one 
Gull,  world  without  end.     Af/un. 

FOR   THE   EPISTLE.      Acf.1  X,  34. 

TllENT  Peter  opened  his  mouth,  and 
xaid.  (.)t  a  truth  I  perceive  that  God  is 
!i )  respecter  of  persons ;  but  in  every 
anion  he  that  fearelh  him,  and  worlceth 
iij;httv)usness,  is  accepted  with  him.  The 
W  >rd  which  God  sent  unto  the  children 
'!  hraci,  preachin-j  peace  by  Jesus  Christ, 
lie  is  Lord  of  all,)  that  Word,  I  say,  ye 
i>iii\v,    which    was    published    ihrouj^hout 

!  Judoa,  and   be^^an   from  (riililee,  after 

llie  biptism    which   John  preached;    hf)W 

K'l'd  ant)inted  Jesus  of  Nazareth   with  the 

H)ly  Gh(jst  and  with  j)ower:  who  went 

»l>'nii    doin^   good,  and    healinfr   all  that 

U'ere   oppressed    of    the   devil;    for   God 


MONDAY   IN   WHITSUN-WEEK. 

was  with  him.  And  we  are  witnesses  of 
all  things  which  he  did  l)()th  in  the  land 
of  the  Jews,  and  in  Jerusalem  ;  whom  they 
slew  and  hanj^ed  on  a  tree.  Him  God 
raised  up  the  third  day,  and  showed  him 
openly ;  not  to  all  the  people,  but  unto 
witnesses  chosen  before  of  God,  even  to 
us,  who  dill  eat  and  drink  with  him  after 
he  arose  from  the  dead.  And  he  com- 
manded us  to  preach  unto  the  people, 
and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  which  w;w 
ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge  of  quick 
and  dead.  To  him  give  all  the  Prophets 
witness,  that  througli  his  Name  whoso- 
ever believeth  in  him  shall  receive  remis- 
sion of  sins.  While  Peter  yet  spake 
these  words,  the  Holy  Ghost  fell  on  all 
them  which  heard  the  word.  And  they 
of  the  circumcision  win*  ^>  believed  wore 
astonished,  as  many  as  cme  with  Peter, 
because  that  on  the  Gentiles  also  was 
poured  out  the  p'  >  of  th.  Holy  Ghost. 
For  they  heard  tl  ■  u  speak  with  tongues, 
and  magnify  (iot'.  Then  answered  IVtcr, 
Can  any  man  forbid  water,  that  these 
should  not. be  baptized,  which  have  re- 
ceived the  Holy  Ghost  as  well  as  we? 
And  he  commanded  them  to  be  bajitizcd 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Then  prayed 
they  him  to  tarry  certain  days. 


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TUESDAY  IN  WHITSUN-WEEK. 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  John  iii,  16. 

GOD  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave 
his  only-begotten  vSon,  that  whosoever 
l)clicvcth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life.  For  God  sent  not 
his  Son  into  the  world  to  condemn  the 
world;  but  that  th<  world  through  him 
might  be  saved.  Ho  that  believeth  on 
liiiu  is  not  condemned;  buL  he  tliat  believ- 
elh  not  is  condemned  already,  because  he 
hath  iKjt  believed  in  the  Name  of  the 
only- begotten  Son  ot  God.  And  this  is 
fhe  condemnation,  that  light  is  come  into 
ihc  world,  and  men  loved  darkness  rather 
than  hght,  because  their  deeds  were  evil. 
For  every  one  that  doeth  evil  hateth  the 
Hgbl,  neither  cometh  to  the  light,  lest  his 
deeds  should  be  reproved,  liut  he  that 
(loeth  truth  cometh  to  the  bglit,  that  his 
deeds  may  be  made  manifest,  that  they 
arc  wrought  in  God. 


^ticsMt)  \\\  tlll)it0un-ufccK. 

THE  COIJ.KCT. 

O  GOD,  who  as  at  this  time  didst  teach 
the  hearts  of  thy  faithful  people,  i)y 
!)cnding   to   them   the    light    oi   thy   Iloly 

2133 


TUESDAY   IN   WHITSUN-WEEK. 

Spirit ;  Grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit  to 
have  a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  his  holy  comfort; 
through  the  merits  of  Christ  Jesus  our 
Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


FOR  THE   EPISTLE.      AcfS  viii,   14. 

AVHEN  the  Apostles  which  were  at  Je- 
rusalem heard  that  Samaria  had  re- 
ceived the  Word  of  God,  they  sent  unto 
them  Peter  and  John  :  Who,  when  they 
woi«'  come  down,  prayed  for  them,  that 
they  might  receive  the  Holy  Ghost.  (For 
as  yet  he  was  fallen  upon  none  of  them; 
only  tliey  were  baptized  in  the  Name  of 
the  Lonl  Jesus.)  Tlien  laid  they  their 
hands  oil  them,  and  they  received  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

THE  GOSPEL.      St.  John  X,  1. 

VERIT.Y,  verily,  T  say  unto  you,  lie 
that  cMilcreth  not  by  the  door  into  the 
sheepfold,  but  climbeth  up  sonie  other 
way,  the  same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber. 
\\\\\  he  that  t>nterelh  in  by  the  door  is  the 
shephei-d  of  the  sheep.  To  him  the  p»)rt('r 
opoiunh  ;  and  the  sheep  hear  liis  voice; 
and  he   calleth  his  own  sheep  by  name, 

j2a4 


TRINITY-SUNDAY. 

and  leadeth  them  out.  And  when  he 
putteth  forth  his  own  sheep,  he  goeth 
before  them,  and  the  sheep  follow  him; 
for  they  know  his  voice.  And  a  stranger 
will  they  not  follow,  bui  will  tlee  from 
him ;  for  they  know  not  the  voice  of 
strangers.  This  parable  spake  Jesus  u'^.o 
them ;  but  they  understood  not  what 
things  they  were  which  he  spake  unto 
them.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  again, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  1  am  the 
door  of  the  sheep.  All  that  ever  came 
before  me  are  thieves  and  robbers ;  but 
the  sheep  did  not  hear  them.  I  am  the 
door;  by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he  shall 
be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out,  and 
find  pasture.  The  thief  ccmieth  not,  but 
for  to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy  :  I 
am  come  thai  they  might  have  life,  and 
that  they  might  have  it  more  abundantly. 


•     ,    ■        (tvinity-^nnbrtp. 

THK  COLLL'XT. 

ALMKrirrV  and  everlisting  Cod,  who 
hast  gi\cn  unto  us  thy  servants  grace, 
by  ibe  confession  «»f  a  line  faith,  to  ac- 
knowledge the  glory  of  the  eternal  Trin- 
ity, and  in  the  power  "f  the  Divine  Ma- 

23d 


TRINITY-SUNDAY. 


jesty  to  worship  the  Unity ;  We  beseech 
thee  that  thou  wouidest  keep  us  steadfast 
in  this  faith,  and  evermore  defend  us 
from  all  adversities,  who  livest  and  reigii- 
est,  one  God,  world  without  end,     Aftien, 


FOR   THE   EPISTLE,      R€V,  iv,  1, 

AFTER  this  I  looked,  and  behold,  a 
door  was  opened  in  heaven;  and  the 
first  voice  which  I  heard  was  as  it  were 
of  a  trumpet  talking  with  me;  which 
said,  Come  up  hither,  and  I  will  show 
thee  things  which  must  be  hereafter. 
And  immediately  I  was  in  the  Spirit; 
and  ]>ehold,  a  throne  was  set  in  heaven, 
and  One  sat  on  the  throne.  And  He  that 
sat  was  to  look  upon  like  a  jasper  and  a 
sardine  stone:  and  there  was  a  rainbow 
round  about  the  throne,  in  sight  like  unto 
an  emerald.  And  round  about  the  throne 
were  four  and  twenty  seats  :  and  upon  the 
seats  I  saw  f(jur  and  twenty  elders  sittinj^, 
clothed  in  white  raiment ;  and  they  had 
on  their  heads  crowns  of  gold.  And  out 
of  the  throne  proceeded  lightnings,  and 
thunderings,  and  voices.  And  there  were 
seven  lamps  of  fire  burning  before  the 
throne,  which  are  the  seven  Spirits  of 
God.  And  before  the  throne  there  was  a 
sea  of  glass  like  unto  crystal  j  and  in  the 

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TRINITY-SUNDAY, 

midst  of  the  throne,  and  round  about  the 
throne,  were  four  beasts  full  of  eyes 
before  and  behind.  And  the  first  beast 
was  like  a  lion,  and  the  second  beast  like 
a  calf,  and  the  third  beast  had  a  face  as  a 
man,  and  the  fourth  beast  was  like  a 
flying  eagle.  And  the  four  beasts  had 
each  of  them  six  wings  alxjut  him  ;  and 
they  were  full  of  eyes  within;  and  they 
rest  not  day  and  night,  saying,  Holy,  holy, 
holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was,  and 
is,  and  is  to  come.  And  when  those  beasts 
give  gloiy,  and  honor,  and  thanks  to  Him 
that  sat  on  the  throne,  who  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever,  the  four  and  twenty  elders  fall 
down  before  Him  that  sat  on  the  throne, 
and  woi"ship  Him  that  liveth  for  ever  and 
L'ver,  and  cast  their  crowns  before  the 
throne,  saying,  Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord, 
to  receive  glory,  and  honor,  and  power ; 
for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for 
thy  pleasure  they  are,  and  were  created. 


THE  r.c:>sPF.L.     S/.  John  iii,  1. 

THERE  was  a  man  of  the  Pharisees, 
named  Nicodemus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jews: 
the  same  came  to  Jesus  l>y  uight,  and 
said  unto  him.  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou 
art  a  teacher  come  from  God :  for  no 
'nan    can    do    these    miracles    tliat   thou 

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doest,  except  God  be  with  him.  Jesus 
answered  and  said  unto  him,  Verily, 
verily  I  say  unto  thee,  Except  a  man  be 
born  again,  he  cannot  see  the  Kingdom 
of  God.  Nicodemus  saith  unto  him,  How 
can  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old  ?  can 
he  enter  the  second  time  into  his  mother's 
womb,  and  be  born  ?  Jesus  answered, 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee.  Except  a 
man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit, 
he  cannot  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  God. 
That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh; 
and  that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is 
spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee, 
Ye  must  be  born  again.  The  wind  blow- 
eth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the 
sound  thereof,  but  canst  not  tell  whence 
it  Cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth  :  so  is 
every  one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 
Nicodemus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
How  can  these  things  be  ?  Jesus  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  a  n.^tcr 
of  Israel,  and  knowest  not  these  tiling  .' 
V'erily,  verily,  1  say  unto  thee.  We  ^"peak 
that  we  d(;  know,  and  testify  that  we  i'  r  ■ 
seen  ;  and  ye  receive  not  our  witness.  If 
I  have  told  you  earthly  things,  and  ye 
believe  not,  how  shall  ye  believe,  if  I  tell 
you  of  heavenly  things  ?  And  no  man 
hath  ascended  up  to  heaven,  but  he  that 
came  down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of 

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Man  which  is  in  heaven.  And  as  Mo^es 
lifted  up  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness, 
even  so  must  the  Son  of  Man    be  lifted 


up; 


that    whosoever    belie veth    in    him 


should  not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life. 


€!)(  iirat  ^Suniiap  after  ^rinitj). 

THE  COLLECT. 

0  GOD,  the  strength  of  all  those  who 
put  their  trust  in  thee ;  Mercifully  accept 
our  prayers :  and  because,  through  the 
weakness  of  our  mortal  nature,  we  can 
do  no  good  thing  without  thee,  grant  us 
the  help  of  thy  grace,  that  in  keeping  thy 
commandments  we  may  please  thee,  i)uth 
in  will  and  deed ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE  EriSTLE.     1  St.  John  iv,  7. 

BELOVED,  let  us  love  one  another ; 
for  love  is  of  Cxod,  and  every  one  that 
lovcth  is  born  of  God,  and  knoweth  Ciwd. 
lie  that  loveth  not  knoweth  not  God  ;  for 
God  is  love.  In  this  was  manifested  the 
love  of  God  toward  us,  because  that  God 
sent  his  only-begotten  Son  into  the  world, 
that  we  might  live  through  him.  Herein 
IS  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he 

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loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  pro- 

f)itiation  for  our  sins.  Beloved,  if  God  so 
oved  us,  \fe  ought  also  to  love  one 
another.  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any 
time.  If  we  love  one  another,  God  dwell- 
eth  in  u«,  and  his  love  is  perfected  in  us. 
Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  hira, 
and  he  in  us ;  because  he  hath  given  us 
of  his  Spirit.  And  we  have  seen  and  do 
testify  that  the  Father  sent  the  vSon  to  be 
the  Saviour  of  the  world.  Who.ioever 
shall  confess  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God, 
God  dwclleth  in  him,  and  he  in  God. 
And  we  have  known  and  believed  the 
Jove  that  God  hath  to  us.  God  is  love; 
and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in 
God,  and  God  in  him.  Herein  is  our 
love  made  perfect,  that  wc  may  have  bold- 
ness in  the  day  of  judgment ;  because  as 
he  is,  so  are  we  in  this  world.  There  is 
no  fear  in  love ;  but  perfect  love  casteth 
out  fear  :  because  fear  hath  torment.  He 
that  feareth  is  not  made  perfect  in  love. 
We  love  him,  because  he  first  loved  us. 
If  a  man  say,  I  love  Ciod,  and  hateth  his 
brother,  he  is  a  liar :  for  he  that  lo^eth 
not  his  brother  whom  he  hath  seen,  how 
can  he  love  God  whom  he  hath  not  seen  ? 
And  this  commandment  have  we  from 
him,  Tlial  he  who  loveth  God  love  his 
brother  al>.o. 

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THE  GOSPEL.      S/.  Ltike  xvi,  19. 

THERE  was  a  certain  rich  man,  which 
was  clothed  in  purple  and  fine  linen, 
and  fared  sumptuously  every  day.  And 
there  was  a  certain  beggar  named  Laza- 
rus, which  was  laid  at  his  gate,  full  of 
sores,  and  desiring  to  be  fed  with  the 
crumbs  which  fell  from  the  rich  man's 
table  :  moreover  the  dogs  came  and  licked 
his  sores.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the 
beggar  died,  and  was  carried  by  the  angels 
into  Abraham's  bosom.  The  rich  man 
also  died,  and  was  buried  ;  and  in  hell  he 
lifted  up  his  eyes,  being  in  toiTnents,  and 
secth  Abraham  afar  off,  and  Lazarus  in 
his  hosom.  And  he  cried  and  said.  Father 
Abiahim,  have  mercy  on  me,  and  send 
Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his 
finger  in  water,  and  cool  my  tongue ;  for 
I  am  tormented  in  this  flame.  But  Aiira- 
ham  said,  Son,  -emember  that  thou  in  thy 
lifetime  receivrdst  thy  good  things,  and 
likewise  Lazarus  evil  things  ;  but  now  he 
i<  comforted,  and  thou  art  tormented. 
And  beside  all  this,  between  us  and  you 
there  is  a  great  gulf  fixed :  so  that  thoy 
which  would  pass  from  hence  to  you  can- 
not ;  neither  cii  'i  they  pass  to  us,  that 
1  would  come  from  thence.  Then  he  said, 
jl  pray  thee  therefore,  father,  that  thou 
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wouldest  send  him  to  my  father's  house : 
for  I  have  five  brethren  ;  that  he  may  tes- 
tify unto  them,  lest  they  also  come  into 
this  place  of  torment.  Abraham  saith 
unto  him,  Tliey  have  Moses  and  the  Pro- 
phets ;  let  them  hear  them.  And  he  said, 
Nay,  father  Abraham  ;  but  if  one  went 
unto  them  from  the  dead,  they  will  repent. 
And  he  said  unto  him,  If  they  bear  not 
Moses  and  the  Prophets,  neither  will  they 
be  persuaded  though  one  rose  from  the 
dead. 


C()e  &(cor(b  <%un^ai)  after  CrinitQ. 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  LORD,  who  never  failest  to  help  and 
govern  those  whom  thou  dost  bring  up 
in  thy  steadfast  fear  and  love ;  Keep  us, 
we  beseech  thee,  under  the  protection  of 
thy  good  providence,  and  make  us  to  have  I 
a  perpetual  fear  and  love  of  thy  holy 
Name ;  through  Jesus  (Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     1  S/.  John  iii,  13. 

MARVEL  not,  my  brethren,  if  thel 
world  hate  you.  We  know  that  wej 
have  passed  from  death  unto  life,  l)ecausel 
we   love   the  brethren.       Me  that   lovethj 

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not  his  brother  abideth  in  death.  Who- 
soever hateth  his  brother  is  a  murderer : 
and  ye  know  that  no  murderer  hath 
eternal  life  abiding  in  him.  Hereby  per- 
ceive we  the  love  of  God,  because  he  laid 
down  his  life  for  us :  and  we  ought  to 
lay  down  our  lives  for  the  brethren.  But 
whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and  seeth 
hi?  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up 
his  bowels  of  compassion  from  him,  how 
dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him?  My 
lit  lie  child --en,  let  us  not  love  in  word, 
neither  in  tongue;  but  in  deed  and  in 
truth.  And  hereby  we  know  that  we  are 
of  the  truth,  and  shall  assure  our  hearts 
before  him.  For  if  our  heart  condemn 
us,  God  is  greater  than  our  heart,  and 
knoweth  all  things.  Beloved,  if  our 
heart  condemn  us  not,  then  have  we  con- 
Tidence  toward  God.  And  whatsoever 
we  ask,  we  receive  of  him,  because  we 
keep  his  commandments,  and  do  those 
thinj^s  that  are  pleasing  in  his  sight.  And 
this  is  his  commandment.  That  we  should 
Iwlieve  Ok  the  Name  of  his  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  love  one  another,  as  he  gave 
I  us  commandment.  And  he  that  keepeth 
his  commandments  dwelleth  in  him,  and 
he  in  him.  And  hereby  we  know  that  he 
abideth  in  us,  by  ihe  Spirit  which  he  hath 
I  given  us. 

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SECOND  SUNDAY  Al<TER   TRINITY. 


THE  GOSPEL.     5A  Luke  xiv,  16. 


and   sent    his    ser  mt 
say  to  them  that  v 


A  CERTAIN  man  made  a  great  supper, 
and  bade  many; 
at  supper  time  to 

bidden,  Come,  for  all  things  are  nu 
ready.  And  they  all  with  one  conseni 
began  to  make  excuse.  The  first  said 
unto  him,  I  have  Ixjught  a  piece  of. ground, 
and  I  must  needs  go  and  see  it ;  1  pray 
thee  have  me  excased.  And  another  said,  I 
have  bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I  go 
to  prove  them;  I  pray  thee  have  me 
excused.  And  another  said,  I  have  mar- 
ried a  wife,  and  therefore  I  cannot  come, 
So  that  servant  came,  and  showed  his 
lord  these  things.  Then  the  master  of  the 
house  being  angry  said  to  his  servant, 
C)o  out  quickly  into  the  streets  and  lanes 
of  the  city,  and  brii^  in  thither  the  jxwf, 
and  the  maimed,  and  the  halt,  and  the 
blind.  And  the  servant  said,  Lord,  it  is 
(lone  as  thou  hast  commanded,  aud  yet 
there  is  room.  And  the  Lord  said  untnl 
the  servant.  Go  out  into  the  highway^ 
and  hedges,  and  compel  them  to  come  iii,j 
that  my  house  may  l)e  filled.  For  1  say 
unto  you,  that  none  of  those  men  which | 
were  bidden  shall  taste  of  my  supper. 


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t\)t  €!)ir^  <^un^a9  after  €r'mtti). 

THE  COLLECT. 

0  LORD,  we  beseech  thee  mercifully  to 
tioar  us;  and  grant  that  we,  to  whom 
thou  hast  given  an  hearty  desire  to  pray, 
may,  by  thy  mighty  aid,  be  defended  and 
comforted  in  all  dangers  and  adversities  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Arnen. 

THE  EPISTLE.      1  St.  Pet.  V,  5. 

ALL  of  you  be  subject  one  to  another 
and     be     clothed     with      humility :     for 
God  resisteth  the  proud,  and  giveth  grace 
to  the  humble.     Humble  yourselves  there- 
tore  under  the  mighty  hand  of  God,  that 
he  may  exalt  you  in  due  lime  ;  casting  all 
lyour  care   upon    him,   for   he   careth    for 
you.      Be    sober,   be     vigilant;    because 
lyour  adversary   the   devil,   as  a    roaring 
ion,  walketh   about,    seeking    whom   he 
nay  devour  :  whom  resist  steadfast  in  the 
aith,   knowing   that   the   same   alllictions 
lire  accomplished   in   your    brethren   that 
are  in   the   world.     But   the  God   of  all 
grace,  who  hath  called  us  unto  his  eternal 
glory  by  Christ  Jesus,  after   that  ye  have 
buffered  a  while,  make  you  perfect,  stab- 
lish,  strengthen,  settle  you.     To   him  be 
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THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

THE  GOSPEL.      S/.  Luke  XV,  1. 

THEN  drew  near  unto  him  all  the  publi- 
cans and  sinners  for  to  hear  him.     And 
the    Pharisees     and     Scribes    munnured, 
saying,  This  man  receiveth  sinners,  and 
eateth    with  them.     And  he    spake   this 
parable  unto  them,  saying,  What  man  of 
you  having  an  hundred  sheep,  if  he  lose 
one  of  them,   doth   not   leave   the   ninety 
and  nine  in  the  wilderness,  and  go  after 
that  which  is  lost,  until  he  find  it  ?  And 
wher  he  hath  found  it,  he  layeth  it  on  his 
shoulders,  rejoicing.     And  when  he  com- 
eth  home,  he  calleth  together  his  friends 
and  neighbors,  saying  unto  them,  Rejoice  I 
with   me;    for   I    have   found  my  sheep 
which  was   lost.     I    say   unto    you,  that 
likewise  joy  shall  be  in  heaven  over  one 
sinner    that    repenteth,  more    than    over 
ninety  and  nine  just  persons,  which  need 
no    repentance.        Either     what    woman 
having   ten    pieces   of  silver,  if  she  lost] 
one  piece,  doth   not  light   a  candle,  andf 
sweep  the  house,  and  seek  diligently  tillj 
she  find  It  ?  And  when  she  hath  found  itj 
she  calleth  her  friends  and  her  iieighborsj 
together,  saying,  Rejoice  with  me;  for  l| 
have   found  the  piece  which  I  had  lost 

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FOURTH  SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

Likewise,  I  say  unto  you,  There  is  joy  in 
the  presence  of  the  Angels  of  Grod  over 
one  sinner  that  repenteth. 


€t)c  £omt\)  <^unlia9  after  ^rmttp. 

THE  COLLECT. 

0  GOD,  the  protector  of  all  that  trust  in 
thee,  without  whom  nothing  is  strong, 
notliing  is  holy ;  Increase  and  multiply 
upon  us  thy  mercy ;  that,  thou  being  our 
ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so  pass  through 
things  temporal,  that  we  finally  lose  not 
the  things  eternal.  Grant  this,  O  heavenly 
Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE,     /^om.  viii,  18. 

I  RECKON  that  the  sufferings  of  this 
present  time  are  not  worthy  to  be  com- 
pared with  the  glory  which  shall  be  re- 
vealed in  us.  For  the  earnest  expectation 
of  the  creature  waiteth  for  the  manifesta- 
tion of  the  sons  of  God.  For  the  creature 
was  made  subject  to  vanity,  not  willingly, 
but  by  reason  of  Him  who  hath  subjected 
the  same,  in  hope,  because  the  creature 
1  itself  also  shall  be  delivered  from  the 
tx)ndage   of  corruption  into  the  glorious 

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FOURTH   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

liberty  of  the  children  of  God.  For  we 
know  that  the  whole  creation  groaneth 
and  travaileth  in  pain  together  until  now. 
And  not  only  they,  but  ourselves  also, 
which  have  the  first-fruits  of  the  Spirit, 
even  we  ourselves  groan  within  ourselves, 
waiting  for  the  adoption,  to  wit,  the  re- 
demption of  our  body. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  Luke  vi,  36. 

BE  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father 
also  is  merciful.  Judge  not,  and  ye 
shall  not  be  judged :  condemn  not,  and 
ye  shall  not  be  condemned  :  forgive,  and 
ye  shall  be  forgiven :  give,  and  it  shall  be 
given  unto  you ;  good  measure,  pressed 
down,  and  shaken  together,  and  running 
over,  shall  men  give  into  your  bosom. 
For  with  the  same  measure  that  ye  mete 
withal  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 
And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them.  Can 
the  blind  lead  the  blind  ?  shall  they  not 
both  fall  into  the  ditch?  The  disciple  is 
not  above  his  master ;  but  every  one  that 
is  perfect  shall  be  as  his  master.  And  why 
beholdest  thou  the  mote  that  is  in  thy 
brother's  eye,  but  perceivest  not  the  beam 
that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  Either  how  canst 
thou  say  to  thy  brother,  Brother,  let  me 
pull  out  the  mote  that  is  in  thine  eye, 

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FIFTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

when  thou  thyself  beholdest  not  the  beam 

that  is  in  thine   own   eye  ?   Thou   hypo- 

[  crite,  cast  out  first  the  beam  out  of  thine 

I  own  eye,  and  then  shalt  thou  see  clearly 

I  to  pull  out  the  mote  that  is  in  thy  broth 

er's  eye. 


t|)(  /tfti)  J^unbap  afur  Crintt^. 

THE  COLLECT. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  that 
[the  course  of  this  world  may  be  so 
peaceably  ordered  by  thy  governance, 
that  thy  Church  may  joyfully  serve  thee 
in  all  godly  quietness;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.     1  St.  Pet.  iii,  8. 

BE  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compas- 
Ision  one  of  another;  love  as  breth- 
Iren,  be  pitiful,  be  courteous ;  not  render- 
ing evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for  railing ; 
Ibut  contrariwise,  blessing,  knowing  that 
|ye  are  thereunto  called,  that  ye  should  in- 
herit a  blessing.  For  he  that  will  love 
life,  and  see  good  days,  let  him  refrain  his 
kongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they 
ppeak  no  guile :  let  him  eschew  evil,  and 
do  good  J  let  him  seek  peace,  and  ensue 
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it.  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over 
the  righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto 
their  prayers :  but  the  face  of  the  Lord  is 
against  them  that  do  evil.  And  who  is  he 
that  will  harm  you,  if  ye  be  follow^'  <  f 
that  which  is  good  ?  But  and  if  ye  suffer 
for  righteousness  sake,  happy  are  ye :  and 
be  not  afraid  of  their  terror,  neither  be 
troubled ;  but  sanctify  the  l<ord  God  in 
your  hearts. 

THE  GOSPEL.      St.  Lttke  V,  1. 

IT  came  to  pass,  that,  as  the  people 
pressed  upon  him  to  hear  the  word  of 
God,  he  stood  by  the  lake  of  Gennesaret, 
and  saw  two  ships  standing  by  the  lake; 
but  the  fishermen  were  gone  out  of  them, 
and  were  washing  their  nets.  And  he  en- 
tered into  one  of  the  ships,  which  was 
Simon's,  and  prayed  him  that  he  would 
thrust  out  a  little  from  the  land.  And  he 
sat  down,  and  taught  the  people  out  of  the 
ship.  Now,  when  he  had  left  speaking,  he 
said  unto  Simon,  Launch  out  into  the 
deep,  and  let  down  your  nets  for  a 
draught.  And  Simon  answering  said  unto 
him.  Master,  we  have  toiled  all  the  night, 
and  have  taken  nothing;  nevertheless  at 
thy  word  I  will  let  down  the  net.  And 
when  they  had  this  done,  they  enclosed  a 

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SIXTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

great  multitude  of  fishes ;  and  *'ieir  net 
brake.  And  they  beckoned  unto  their 
partners,  which  were  in  the  other  ship, 
that  they  should  come  :*:id  help  them. 
And  they  came,  and  filled  both  the  ships, 
so  that  they  began  to  sink.  When  Simon 
Peter  saw  it,  he  fell  down  at  Jtsus'  knees, 
saying,  Deport  from  me ;  for  I  am  a  sin- 
ful man,  O  Lord.  For  he  was  astonished, 
md  all  that  were  with  him,  at  the  draught 
of  the  fishes  which  they  had  taken ;  and 
so  Wiis  also  James,  and  John,  the  sons  of 
Zeoedee,  which  were  partnei*s  with  Simon. 
And  Jesus  said  unto  Simon,  Fear  not ; 
from  henceforth  thou  shalt  catch  men. 
And  when  they  had  brought  their  ships 
to  laud,  they  forsook  all,  and  followed 
him. 


^dc  »\n\)  ^mUi9  after  trtnttQ. 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  GOD,  who  hast  prepared  for  those 
who  love  thee  such  gcx)d  things  as 
pass  man's  understanding;  Pour  into  our 
hearts  such  love  toward  thee,  that  we, 
loving  thee  above  all  tilings,  may  obtain 
thy  promises,  which  exceed  all  that  we 
cm  desire ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

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SIXTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 


THE  EPISTLE.      Rom.  vi,  3. 

KNOW  ye  not,  that  so  many  of  us  as 
were  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ  were 
baptized  into  his  death  ?  Therefore  we 
are  buried  with  him  by  baptism  into 
death  :  that  like  as  Christ  was  raised  up 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Father, 
even  so  we  also  should  walk  in  newness 
of  life.  For  if  we  have  been  planted 
together  in  the  likeness  of  his  death,  we 
shall  be  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resur- 
rection ;  knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is 
crucified  with  him,  that  the  bocty  of  sin 
might  be  destroyed,  that  henceforth  we 
should  not  serve  sin.  For  he  that  is  dead 
is  freed  from  sin.  Now  if  we  be  dead 
with  Christ,  we  believe  that  we  shall  also 
live  with  him :  knowing  that  Christ  being 
raised  from  the  dead  dieth  no  more; 
death  hath  no  more  dominion  over  him. 
For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto  sin 
once ;  but  in  that  he  liveth,  he  livcth 
unto  God.  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yct.r- 
selves  to  be  dead  indeed  unto  sin,  liUt 
alive  unto  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord. 


angry  w 
shall  be 
whosoevi 
shall  be 
whosoev( 
in  daiige 
l)ring  th) 
mclubere 
against  t 
the  altar, 
ciled  to  t 
ofter  thy 
sary  qui( 
with  bin 
deliver 
deliver 
cast  into 
Thou  shi 
till  thou. 


THE  GOSPEU     St.  Matt.  V,  20. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples,  Except 
your     righteousness     shall     exceed     the 
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SIXTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

righteousness  of  the   Scribes  and   Phari- 
sees ye  shall  in  no  case   enter  into  the 
Kingdom    of    heaven.     Ye    have    heard 
tliat  it   was   said  Ijy   them  of    old  time, 
Thou  shalt  not  kill ;  and  whosoever  shall 
kill  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment, 
liut   I   say   unto  you,  That   whosoever  is 
angry   with   his   brother   without  a  cause 
shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment :  and 
whosoever  shall  say  to  his  brother,  Raca, 
shall   be   in    danger   of  the   council :  but 
whosoever  shall  say,  Thou  fool,  shall  be 
in  danger  of  hell-hre.     Therefore  if  thou 
i)ring  thy  gift   to  the  altar,  and  there  re- 
mciuberest    that    thy  brother    hath    aught 
against  thee,   leave   there  thy  gift  before 
the  altar,  and  go  thy  way  ;  first  !)c  recon- 
cile<l  to  thy  brother,  and  then  come  and 
otVer  thy   gift.     Agree  with  thine  adver- 
sary quickly,  whiles  thou  art  in  the  way 
with  him ;  lest  at  any  time  the  adversary 
deliver  thee  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge 
deliver    thee  to  the    officer,  and  thou  be 
cast  into  prison.     Verily  [  say  unto  thee. 
Thou  shalt  l^y  no  means  come  out  thence, 
till  thou,  hast  paid  the  uttermost  faithiug. 


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^{)c  Stvtntif  .^un2>aQ  after  Cnnit?. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  inig;ht,  who  art 
the  author  and  giver  of  all  goo<l  things; 
Graft  in  our  hearts  the  love  of  thy  Name, 
increase  in  us  true  religion,  nourish  us 
with  all  goodness,  and  of  thy  great  mercy 
keep  us  in  the  same  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.      Rom.  Vl,  19. 

I  SPEAK  after  the  manner  of  men, 
because  of  the  infirmity  of  your  flesh; 
for  as  ye  have  yielded  your  meml)€rs 
servants  to  uncleanness  and  to  iniquity, 
unto  iniquity;  even  so  now  yield  your 
meml>ers  servants  to  righteousness,  unto 
holiness.  For  when  ye  were  the  servants 
of  sin,  ye  were  free  from  righteousness. 
What  fruit  had  ye  then  in  those  thin[;s 
whereof  ye  are  now  ashamed  ?  for  the 
end  of  those  ♦hings  is  death.  lUit  now 
being  made  free  from  sin,  an<l  btconie 
servants  to  (iod,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto 
holiness,  and  the  end  everlasting  life.  For 
the  wages  of  sin  is  death ;  but  the  ^ift 
of  God  is  eternal  life  thiough  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 


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THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Mark  viii,  1. 

IN  those  days  the  multitude  being  very 
great,  and  having  nothing  to  eat,  Jesus 
called  his  disciples  unto  him,  and  said 
unto  them,  I  have  compassion  on  the 
multitude,  because  they  have  now  been 
with  me  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to 
eat:  and  if  I  send  them  away  fasting  to 
their  own  houses,  they  will  faint  by  the 
way;  for  divers  of  them  came  from  far. 
And  his  disciples  answered  him,  From 
whence  can  a  man  satisfy  these  men  with 
bread  here  in  the  wilderness?  And  he 
asked  them,  How  many  loaves  have  ye? 
And  they  said,  Seven.  And  he  command- 
ed the  people  to  sit  down  on  the  ground : 
and  he  took  the  seven  loaves,  and  gave 
llianks,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  his  disci- 
ples to  set  before  them ;  and  they  did  set 
them  before  the  people.  And  they  had  a 
few  small  fishes;  and  he  blessed,  and 
commanded  to  set  them  also  before  them. 
So  they  did  eat,  and  were  filled:  and  they 
look  up  of  the  broken  meat  that  was  left 
seven  baskets.  And  they  that  had  eaten 
were  about  four  thousand.  And  he  t»ent 
them  away. 


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EIGHTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

%\)t  ^tfldtl)  J^unbai)  after  ^riniti). 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  GOD,  whose  never-failing  provi- 
dence ordereth  all  things  both  in  heaven 
and  earth;  We  humhlv  beseech  thee  ti 
put  away  from  us  all  hurtful  things,  and 
to  give  us  those  things  which  are  profit- 
able for  us:  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.     Rom.  viii,  12. 

BRETHREN,  we  are  debtors,  not  to 
the  flesh,  to  live  after  the  flesh.  For  if 
ye  live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall  die;  Init  if 
ye  through  the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds 
of  the  body,  ye  shall  live.  For  as  many 
as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are 
the  sons  of  God.  For  ye  have  not  re- 
ceived the  spirit  of  bondage  again  to  fear; 
but  ye  have  received  the  S)  '  '*^  of  adop 
tion,  whereby  we  cry,  Abba,  Father.  Tin 
Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God.  And 
if  children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of  God,  and 
joint-heirs  with  Christ;  if  so  be  that  wf 
suffer  with  him,  that  we  may  be  also  glori- 
fied together. 

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THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Matt,  vii,  15. 

BEWARE  of  fxlse  Prophets,  which 
come  U)  you  in  sheep's  clothing,  but  in- 
wardly they  are  ravening  wolves.  Ye 
sivall  know  them  by  their  fruits.  Do  men 
•jalhcr  grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles  ? 
Even  so  every  good  tree  bringeth  forth 
good  fruit ;  but  a  corrupt  tree  bringeth 
forth  evil  fruit.  A  good  tree  cannot  bring 
forth  evil  fruii,  ..c'ther  can  a  corrupt  tree 
bring  forth  good  fruit.  Eveiy  tree  that, 
bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewn 
down,  and  cast  into  the  fire.  Wherefore 
by  •heir  fruits  ye  shall  know  them.  Not 
every  one  that  saith  unto  me.  Lord,  Lord, 
shall  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  heaven  ; 
but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven. 


%\)t  THintl)  ^m^K\x^  after  trinitp. 


THE  CX>LLECT. 

GRANT  to  us.  Lord,  we  beseech  thee, 

Ijthe  sjjirit  to    think    and  da    always    such 

niigs  as  are  right ;  that  we,,  who  cannot 

|tloany   thing  that    is   good  without  thee, 

puiy  by  thee  be  enabled  to  live  according 

thy   will ;    through    Jejjus    Christ  our 


L'jfd.    Amm» 


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NINTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINIT\'. 


THE   EPISTLE.      1   Cor.  X,  1. 

BRETHREN,  I  would  not  that  ye 
should  be  ignorant,  how  that  all  our  fathers 
were  under  the  cloud,  and  all  passed 
through  the  sea  ;  and  were  all  baptized  unto 
Moses  in  the  cloud  and  in  the  sea ;  and 
did  all  eat  the  same  spiritual  nieat ;  and 
did  all  drink  the  same  spiritual  drink: 
(for  they  drank  of  that  spiritual  Rock 
that  followed  them,  and  that  Rock  was 
Christ.)  But  with  many  of  them  G  )d 
was  not  well  pleased  ;  for  they  were  ove> 
thrown  in  the  wilderness.  N(  w  these 
things  were  our  examples,  to  the  intent 
that  we  should  not  lust  after  evil  thin<,rs, 
as  they  also  lusted.  Neither  be  ye  idola- 
ters, as  were  some  of  them ;  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, The  people  sat  down  to  eat  and  drink, 
and  rose  up  to  play.  Neither  let  us  con;- 
mit  fornication,  as  some  of  them  com- 
mitted, and  fell  in  one  day  three  and 
twenty  thousand.  Neither  let  us  tempt 
Christ,  as  some  of  them  also  tempted,  and 
were  destroyed  of  serpents.  Neither  mur- 
mur ye,  as  some  of  them  also  murnuuxd, 
and  were  destroyed  of  the  destroyer. 
Now  all  these  things  happened  unto  them 
for  examples:  and  they  are  written  f 
our  admonition,  upon  whom  the  cndsofj 
the  world  are  come.     Wherefore  let  hi 

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sea ;  and 
teat;  ami 
il  drink; 
aal   Rod; 
Kock  was 
hem  G  >il 
were  ove." 
sjcw  these 
the  intent 
jvil  things, 
;  ye  idola- 
it  is  w  inl- 
and drink, 
let  us  cow.- 
:hem  cnnv 
three  and 
^  us  tempt 
;mpted,  and 
either  mv.r- 
niurnuucd, 
destroyer. 
:\  unto  thcni' 
■written  f' 
the   cnd*^"'] 
ore  let  hu- 


that  thinketh  he  standeth  take  heed  lest  he 
fall.  There  hath  no  temptation  taken  yon 
but  such  as  is  common  to  man  ;  but  God 
is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you  to  be 
tempted  above  that  ye  are  able ;  but  will 
with  the  temptation  also  make  a  way  to 
escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Luke  xvi,  1. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples,  There  was 
a  certain  rich  man,  which  had  a  steward; 
and  the  same  was  accused  unto  him  that 
he  had  wasted  his  goods.  And  he  called 
him,  and  said  unt(>  him,  How  is  it  that 

I  hear  this  of  thee?  give  an  account 
of  thy  stewardship ;  for  thou  mayest  be 
no  longer  steward,  Then  the  steward  said 
jwithin  himself.  What  shall  I  do  ?  for  my 

)r(i  taketh  away  from  me  the  stewartlship  : 

II  cannot  dig ;  to  beg  I  am  ashamed.  I 
am  resolved  what  to  do,  that,  when  I  am 
put  out  of  the  stewardship,  they  may  re- 
ceive me  into  their  houses.  So  he  called 
every  one  of  his  lord's  debtors  unto  him, 
jand  said  unto  the  first.  How  much  owest 

lou  unto  my  loril  ?  And  he  said.  An 
iimdred  measures  of  oil.  And  he  said 
muo  him.  Take  thy  bill,  and  sit  down 
|i'ickly,  and  write  fifty.     Then  said  he  to 

loihci,  And  how  much  owest  thou? 
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TENTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 


te: 


And  he  said,  An  hundred  measures  of 
wheat.  And  he  said  unto  him,  take  thv 
bill,  and  write  fourscore.  And  the  lord 
commended  the  unjust  steward,  because 
he  had  done  wisely  :  for  the  children  of 
this  world  are  in  their  generation  wiser 
than  the  children  of  light.  And  I  say 
unto  you,  Make  to  yourselves  friends  of  the 
mammon  of  um-ightet)usness  ;  that,  when 
ye  fail,  they  may  receive  you  into  ever- 
lasting habitations. 


€l|c  CcntI)  t^unbat)  after  €rimtt). 

THE    COLLECT. 

LET  thy  merciful  ears,  O  Lord,  be  opon| 
to  the  prayers  of  thy  humble  servant 
and  that  they  may  obtain  their  pelitioiiji 
make  them  to  ask  such  things  as  shallj 
please  thee ;  through  Jesus  Christ  ourj 
Lord.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     1  Cor.  xii,  L 

CONCERNING  spiritual  gifts,  brethren! 
I    would   not    have   you    ignorant.     YJ 
know  that  ye  were  Gentiles,  carried  avaj 
unto  these  dumb  idols,  even  as  ye  wen 
led.     Wherefore  I  give  you  to  understan(| 
that   no  man  speaking   by   the   Spirit 

260 


God  ca] 
man  cai 
I))"  the 
versities 
I  And  tlie 
tions,  hul 
liliversitie 
■^ame  Got 
[the  manif 
every  maj 
Jgiven,  by 
|to  another 
l.sinie  Spi] 
jsame  Spiri 
f%  by  ti] 
Forking 
I'hecy ;  t( 
p  anothei 
pnotlier, 
^ut  all  tli 
[elf-sanie 
severally 

THE 

AND  w 

[e  city, 
noil  hadsl 
fii^  thy  d;i 
[thy  pcaj 

F,  that 


TENTH   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 


God  calleth  Jesus  accursed :  and  that  no 
man  can  say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord,  but 
by  the  Holy  Ghost.  Now  there  are  di- 
versities   of    gifts,    but   the   same    Spirit. 

[And  diere  are  differences  of  administra- 

|tions,  but  the  same  Lord.  And  there  are 
diversities    of    operations,    but    it    is   the 

Lame  God  which  worketh  all  in  all.  But 
the  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is  given  to 
every  man  to  profit  withal.     For  to  one  is 

K'iven,  by  the  Spirit,  the  word  of  wisdom ; 

|to  another,  the  word  of  knowledge,  by  the 
same  Spirit;    to    another,   faith,   by    the 

Isame  Spirit ;  to  another,  the  gifts  of  heal- 

liiig,  by  the  same  Spirit;  to  another,  the 
pvorking  of  miracles ;  to  another,  pro- 
phecy; to  another,  discerning  of  spirits; 
another,  divers  kinds  of  tongues ;  to 
[inother,  the  interpretation  of  tongues. 
M  all  these  worketh  that  one  and  the 
kelf-same  Spirit,  dividing  to  every  man 
perally  as  he  will. 

THE  GOSPEL.     SV.  Ltike  xix,  41. 

AND  when  he  was  come  near,  he  beheld 
\t  city,  and  wept  over  it,  saying,  If 
fiou  hadst  known,  even  thou,  at  least  in 
pis  thy  day,  the  things  which  belong  un- 
iihy  peace!  but  now  they  are  hid  from 
[line  eyes.  For  the  days  shall  come  upon 
[ice,  that  thine  enemies  shall  cast  a  trench 
2G1 


ELEVENTH    SUNDAY    AFTER   TRINITY. 

about   thee,  and  compass  thee  round,  and 
keep  thee  in  on  every  side,    nd  shall  lay 
thee  even  with  the  ground,  and  thy  chil- 
dren within  thee;  and  they  shall  not  leave  I 
in  thee  one  stone  upon  another;  because | 
thou  knewest  not  the  time  of  thy  visita- 
tion.    And  he  went  into  the  temple,  and  I 
began  to  cast  out  them  that  sold  therein,! 
and  them  that  bought ;  saying  unto  themj 
It  is  written.  My  house  is  the  house  ofl 
prayer;    but  ye  have  made   it   a  den  ofl 
thieves.     And  he  taught  daily  in  the  tcmf 
pie. 


t\)t  ClctJcntl)  ^'unlrttp  after  ^rinitp. 

THE    COLLECT. 

O  GOD,  who  declarest  thy  almight^ 
power  chiefly  in  showing  mercy  anq 
pity ;  Mercifully  grant  unto  us  such 
measure  of  thy  grace,  that  we,  running 
the  way  of  thy  commandments,  may  ob 
tain  thy  gracious  promises,  and  be  madj 
partakers  of  thy  heavenly  treasure! 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

THE   EPISTLE.       1   Cor.  XV,  1. 

BRETHREN,  I  declare  unto  you  tlj 
Gospel  which  I  preached  unto  yoJ 
which  also  ye  have  received,  and  wherd 

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ELEVENTH  SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 


ve  stand ;  by  which  also  ye  are  saved,  if 
yc  keep  in  memory  what  I  preached  unto 
vou,  unless  ye  have  believed  in  vain.    For 
i   delivered    unto   you    first   of  all,   that 
which  I  also   received,  how  that   Christ 
died  for  our  sins  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures ;  and  that  he  was  buried,  and  that 
he  rose  again  the  third  day  according  to 
the  Scriptures.     And  that  he  was  seen  of 
Cephas,  then  of  the  twelve :  after  that,  he 
was  seen  of  above  five  hundred  brethren 
at  once  ;  of  whom  the  greater  part  remain 
unto  this   present,   but   some    are    fallen 
asleep.     After  that,  he  was  seen  of  James ; 
then  of  all  the   Apostles.     And    last    of 
all    he    was    seen    of    me    also,   as   one 
born  out   of  due   time.     For   I    am   the 
least  of  the  Apostles,  that  am  not  meet 
to  be  called  an  Apostle,  because   I  perse- 
cuted the   Church  of  God.     But  by   the 
grace  of  God  I   am   what   I  am :  and  his 
1  grace  which  was  bestowed  upon  me  was 
1  not  in  vain ;  but   I  labored  more  abund- 
[autly   than  they  all;    yet  not   I,  but   the 
grace  of  (iod  which  was  with  me.    There- 
fore whether  it  were   I    or  they,  so   we 
[preach,  and  so  ye  believed. 

THE  GOSPEL.     S^.  Luke  xviii,  9. 

JESUS  spake  this  parable  unto  certain 
[wliich    trusted   in   themselves    that    they 
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TWELFTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 

were  righteous,  and  despised  others  :  Two 
men  went  up  into  the  temple  to  pray; 
the  one  a  Pharisee,  and  the  other  a  rubli- 
can.  The  Pharisee  stood  and  ])rayed  thus 
with  himself,  God,  I  thank  thee,  that  I 
am  not  as  other  men  are,  extortioners, 
unjust,  adulterers,  or  even  as  this  Publi- 
can. I  fast  twice  in  the  week,  I  give 
tithes  of  all  that  I  possess.  And  the 
Publican,  standing  afar  off,  would  not 
lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven, 
but  smote  upon  his  breast,  s.-ying,  God  be 
merciful  to  me  a  sinner !  I  tell  you,  this 
man  went  down  to  his  house  justified 
rather  than  the  other :  for  every  one  that 
exalteth  himself  shall  be  abased ;  and  he 
that  humbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted. 


€ljc  €u)clftl)  cSuniai)  afUx  ^riniti). 


THE   COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who 
art  always  more  ready  to  hear  than 
we  to  pray,  and  art  wont  to  give  more 
than  either  we  desire  or  deserve ;  Pour 
down  upon  us  the  abundance  of  thy 
mercy ;  forgiving  us  those  things  whereof 
our  conscience  is  afraid,  and  giving  us 
those  good  things  which  we  are  not  wor- 
thy to   ask,  but  through  the   merits   awl 

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mediation   of  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE,     2  Cor.  iii,  4. 

SUCH  trust  have  we  through  Christ  to 
Godward  :  not  that  we  are  sufficient  of 
oiu"selves  to  think  any  thing  as  of  our- 
selves; but  our  sufficiency  is  of  God. 
Who  also  hath  made  us  able  ministers 
of  the  New  Testament ;  not  of  the  letter, 
but  of  the  spirit  :  for  the  letter  killeth, 
but  the  spirit  giveth  life.  But  if  the 
ministration  of  death,  written  and  en- 
(Tfaven  in  stones,  was  glorious,  so  that 
the  children  of  Israel  could  not  stead- 
fastly behold  the  face  of  Moses  for  the 
glory  of  his  countenance,  which  glory 
was  to  be  done  away;  how  shall  not  the 
ministration  of  the  spirit  be  rather  glor>- 
(lus?  For  if  the 'ministration  of  condem- 
nation be  glory,  much  more  doth  the 
ministration  of  righteousness  exceed  in 
glory. 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Mark  vii,  31. 

JESUS,  departing  from  the  coasts  of 
Tyre  and  Sidon,  came  unto  the  Sea  of 
Galilee,  through  the  midst  of  the  coasts 
of  Decapolis.  And  they  bring  unto  him 
mo  that  was  deaf,  and  had  an  impediment 
I  in  his  speech  :  and  they  beseech  him  to 

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put  his  hand  upon  him.  And  he  took 
him  aside  from  the  multitude,  and  put  his 
fingers  into  his  ears,  and  he  spit,  and 
touched  his  tongue ;  and  looking  up  to 
heaven,  he  sighed,  and  saith  unto  him, 
Ephphatha,  that  is,  Be  opened.  Aiul 
straightway  his  ears  were  opened,  and  the 
string  of  his  tongue  was  loosed,  and  he 
spake  plain.  And  he  charged  them  that 
they  should  tell  no  man  :  but  the  more  he 
charged  them,  so  much  the  more  a  great 
deal  they  ])ul)lished  it;  and  were  beyond 
measure  astonished,  saying,  He  hath  done 
all  things  well ;  he  maketh  both  the  deal 
to  hear,  and  the  dumb  to  speak. 


€tK  €l)irtccntl)  eS-uubai)  nftcr  ^riniti). 

THE   COLLECT. 

AT.MTr.IITY  and  mercifid  God,  of 
whose  only  gift  it  comelh  that  thy  faflhful 
people  do  unto  thee  true  and  laudal)le 
service  ;  (Irant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  we 
may  so  faithfully  serve  thee  in  this  life, 
that  we  fail  not  finally  to  attain  thy  heav- 
enly ])romises  ;  through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 


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'    '        THE  EPISTLE.      Gal.  iii,  16. 

TO  Abraham  and  his  seed  were  the  pro- 
mises    made.     He     saith    not,     And    to 
seeds,  as  of  many ;   but  as  of  one,  And  to 
thy  seed,    which   is    Christ.     And   this    I 
say,  That  the  covenant,  that  was  confirmed 
before  of  God  in  Christ,  the  Law,  which 
was  four  hundred  and  thirty  years   after, 
cannot  disannul,  that  it  should  make  the 
promise   of  none   effect.     For  if  the    in- 
heritance be  of  the  Law,  it  is  no  more  of 
promise  ;  but  God  gave  it  to  Al)raham  by 
promise.      Wherefore    then    serveth    the 
Liw  ?     It  was   adiled    because    of  trans- 
ijressions,    till   the   seed  should    come   to 
whom  the  promise  was  made ;  and  it  was 
or{l;iine<l  by  angels  in  the  hand  of  a  medi- 
ator.    Now  a  mediator  is  not  a  mediator 
of  one;  Init  God  is  one.       Is  the  Law  then 
a;4>uiist  the  ]>romise;>  of  God?     God    for- 
bid •  for  if  there  had  been  a  law   given 
which  could  have  given   life,  verily  risdit- 
coiisncss  should  have  been  by    the    Law. 
IJiU    the    Scripture    hath    concluded    all 
under  sin,    that   the  jn-omise  by  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ  might  be  given  to  them  that 
l»elieve. 

THE  GOSPEI-.     St.  Luke  x,  23. 

KLESSLD  are   the  eyes   which  see  the 
things    that     ve     see.     For     1  tell     you, 

2G7 


THIRTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


that  many  prophets  and  kings  have  de- 
sired to  see  those  things  which  ye  see, 
and  have  not  seen  them  :  and  to  hear 
those  things  which  ye  hear,  and  have  not 
heard  them.  And  behold,  a  certain  Law- 
yer stood  up,  and  tempted  liim,  saying, 
Master,  what  shall  1  do  to  inherit  eternal 
life  ?  He  said  unto  him,  What  is  written 
in  the  Law  ?  how  readest  thou  ?  And  he 
answering  said,  Thou  shall  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  strength,  and 
with  all  thy  mind  ;  and  thy  neiglibor  as 
thyself.  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thou  hast 
answered  right :  this  do,  and  thou  shall 
live.  But  he,  willing  to  justify  himself, 
said  unto  Jesus,  And  v/ho  is  my  neigh- 
bor ?  And  Jesus  answering  said,  A  cer- 
tain man  went  down  from  Jerusalem  to 
Jericho,  ami  fell  among  thieves,  which 
stripped  him  of  his  raiment,  and  wounded 
him,  and  departed,  leaving  him  half  dead. 
And  by  chance  there  came  d(^wn  a  certain 
IViest  that  way ;  and  when  he  saw  him, 
he  passed  by  on  the  t)tl 'Mside.  And  like- 
wi  a  Levite,  when  he  was  at  the  place, 
came  and  looked  on  him,  and  passed  by  on 
the  other  side.  Jkit  a  certain  Sainarilan, 
as  he  journeyed,  came  where  he  wiis; 
and  when  he  saw  him,  he  had  comjxissiDn 
on  him,  and  went  to  him,  and  bound  up  his 

2(i8 


FOURTEENTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 

>voinKls,  pouring  in  oil  and  wine,  and  set 
him  on  his  own  beast,  and  brought  him  to 
an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him.  And  on  the 
moriow,  when  he  departed,  he  took  out 
two  ponce,  and  gave  them  to  the  ho.st, 
and  said  unto  him,  Take  care  of  him  ;  and 
whatsoever  thou  spendest  more,  when  I 
come  again,  I  will  repay  thee.  Which 
now  of  these  three,  thinkest  thou,  was 
neighbor  unto  him  that  fell  among  the 
thieves  ?  And  he  said,  He  that  showed 
mercy  on  him.  Then  said  Jesus  unto 
him.  Go,  and  do  thou  likewise. 


tb(  fourtccntl)  <^unliat)  after  €rtnttt). 

THE  COLLECT. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  give 
unto  us  the  increase  of  faith,  hope, 
and  charity;  and,  that  we  may  obtain  that 
which  thou  dost  promise,  make  us  to  love 
th;it  which  thou  dost  command;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 


THE   EPISTLE.      Ga/.  V,  16. 

I  SAY  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye 
shall  not  fultill  the  lust  of  the  ilesh. 
For  the  Ilesh   lustelh   against   the   Spirit, 

2(iU 


FOURTEENTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 

and  the  Spirit  against  the  flesh :  and  these 
are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other ;  so  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye  would, 
But  if  ye  be  led  by  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not 
under  the  Law.  Now  the  works  of  the 
flesh  are  manifest,  which  arc  these;  adul- 
tery, fornication,  uncleanness,  lascivious- 
ness,  idolatiy,  witchcraft,  hatred,  variance, 
emulations,  wrath,  strife,  seditions,  here- 
sies, envyings,  murders,  drunkenness, 
revellings,  and  such  like :  of  the  which  I 
tell  you  before,  as  I  have  also  told  you  in 
time  past,  that  they  who  do  such  thing's 
shall  not  inherit  the  Kingdom  of  Cind. 
But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy, 
peace,  long-suflering,  gentleness,  good- 
ness, faith,  meekness,  temperance  :  atjainst 
such  there  is  no  law.  And  they  that  are 
C-hrist's  have  cruciiied  the  flesh,  with  the 
affections  and  lusts. 


THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Luke  xvii,  11. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  went  to 
Jerusalem,  that  he  passed  throu^jh 
the  midst  of  Samaria  and  (iidilee.  And 
OS  he  entered  into  a  certain  village,  there 
met  him  ten  men  that  were  lepers,  which 
stood  afar  off.  And  they  lifted  up  their 
voices,  and  said,  Jesus,  Master,  have 
mercy  on  us.     And    when   he   saw   ihcni, 

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he  said  unto  them,  Go  show  yourselves 
unto  the  Priests.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that,  as  they  went,  they  were  cleansed. 
And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  thit  he 
was  healed,  turned  back,  and  with  a  l;)ud 
voice  i^loritied  God,  and  fell  d;)wn  on  his 
face  at  his  feet,  ji^ivi  ig  him  thanks ;  and 
he  was  a  Samaritan.  And  Jesus  answer- 
in*^  said,  Were  there  not  ten  cleanseil? 
but  where  are  the  nine  ?  Tliere  are  not 
found  that  returned  to  give  f^lory  to  God, 
save  this  stran^^er.  And  he  said  unto  him, 
Arise,  go  thy  way,  thy  faith  hath  made 
ihee  whole. 


Z\}e  /iftccntl)  ^-unbai)  after  ^rlult!). 

THE   COLLECT. 

KEEP,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  thy 
Church  with  thy  perpetual  mercy ; 
and,  because  the  frailty  of  man  without 
thee  cannot  but  fall,  keep  us  ever  by  thy 
help  from  all  things  hurtful,  anil  lead  us 
lo  all  things  profitable  to  our  salvation; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ainen. 

THE   EPISTLE.      Ga/.  vi,  IL 

VE  see  how  large  a  letter  I  have  written 
unto    you    with    miiu?    own     hand.      .\s 
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FIFTEENTH   SUNDAY  AFTER   TRINITY. 

many  as  desire  to  make  a  fair  show  in  the 
liesh,  they  constrain  you  to  be  circum- 
cised ;  only  lest  they  should  suffer  perse- 
cution for  the  cross  of  Christ.  For  neither 
they  themselves  who  are  circumcised  kec]) 
the  Law ;  but  desire  to  have  you  circum- 
cised, that  they  may  glory  in  your  llosh. 
But  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  savo 
in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  bv 
whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto  me,  anl 
I  unto  the  world.  For  in  Christ  Jesib 
neither  circumcision  availeth  any  thin;,', 
nor  uncircumcision,  but  a  new  creature. 
And  as  many  as  walk  according  to  this 
rule,  peace  be  on  them,  and  mercy,  and 
upon  the  Israel  of  God.  From  hencefortli 
let  no  man  trouble  me ;  for  I  bear  iu  my 
body  the  marks  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 
Brethren,  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesua 
Christ  be  with  your  spirit.     Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Matt,  vi,  24. 

NO  man  can  serve  two  masters :  for 
either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love 
the  other ;  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one, 
and  despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot  serve 
God  and  niatvitnon.  Therefore  I  say  unto 
you.  Take  no  thought  for  your  life,  wh;U 
ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye  shall  drink  ;  nor 
yet  for  your  body,  what  ye  shall  put  on. 

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Is  not  the  life  more  than  meat,  and  the 
body  than    raiment?    Behold   the   fowls 
of  the  air:  for  they  sow  not,  neither  do 
they  reap,   nor  gather    into    barns ;    yet 
your  heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.     Are 
ye  not  much  better  than  they  ?  Which  of 
I  you  by  taking  thought  can  add  one  cubit 
[unto    his    stature?     And     why    take    ye 
j thought  for  raiment?  Consider  the  lilies 
of  the  field,  how  they  grow ;  they  toil  not, 
I  neither  do  they  spin :  and  yet  I  say  unto 
you,  That  even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory 
I  was  not  arrayed  like  one  of  these.   Where- 
fore, if  God  so   clothe  the   grass   of  the 
field,  which  to-day  is,  and  to-morrow  is 
cast  into  the   oven,   shall   he  not   much 
more  clothe   you,   O  ye   of  little   faith? 
Therefore  take  no  thought,  saying.  What 
shall  we  eat?  or.  What  shall  we  drink? 
or,  Wherewithal  shall  we  be  clothed?  (for 
after  all   these    things    do    the    Gentiles 
seek;)  for  your  heavenly  Father  knoweth 
that  ye   have   need   of  all   these    things. 
But  seek  ye  first   the   Kingdom  of  God, 
laml    his    righteousness ;     and     all    these 
iiu;s  shall   be   added   unto  you.     Take 
Itherefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow ;  for 
Ithe  morrow   shall   take   thought    for   the 
bings  of  itself.     Sufficient  unto  the  day 
lis  the  evil  thereof. 


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Ci)(  ^trt(cnti)  ^'unlvaQ  after  f  riniti). 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  let  thy  con- 
tinual pity  cleanse  and  defend  thy 
Church ;  and,  because  it  cannot  cuntimie 
in  safety  without  thy  succor,  preserve  it 
evermore  by  thy  help  and  goodness; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Atuen, 


THE  EPISTLE.     Eph.  iii,  13. 

I  DESIRF  that  ye  faint  not  at  my  tribu- 
lations   for    you,    which    is    your  glory. 
For  this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto  the 
Father    of    our    Lord    Jesus    Christ,  of 
whom   the  whole  family   in   heaven  and 
earth  is  named,  that  he  would  grant  you, 
according  to  the  riches  of  his  glory,  to  be 
strengthened   with  might  by  his  Spirit  in 
the  inner  man  ;  that   Christ  may  dwell  in 
your    hearts    by    faith ;    that    ye,    being 
rooted  and  grounded  in  love,  may  be  able 
to   comprehend,    with    all  saints,  what  is  I 
the  breadth,  and  length,  and  depth,  and 
height ;  and  to  know  the   love  of  Christ, 
which  passeth  knowledge,  that  ye  mii^htl 
be  filled  with  all  the  fullness  of  God.  Now 
unto  him   that    is   able   to   do    exceeding 
abundantly    above    all    that    we    ask  or 

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think,  according  to  the  power  that  work- 
eth  ill  us,  unto  Him  be  glory  in  the 
Church,   by  Christ   Jesus,  throughout   all 


ages, 


world  without  end.     Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL.     S^.  Luke  vii,  11. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  the  day  after,  that 
Jesus  went  into  a  city  called  Nain ; 
and  many  of  his  disciples  went  with  him, 
and  much  people.  Now  when  he  came 
nigh  to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold,  there 
was  a  dead  man  carried  out,  the  only  son 
of  his  mother,  and  she  was  a  widow ;  n,nd 
much  people  of  the  city  was  with  her. 
And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had 
compassion  on  her,  and  said  unto  her, 
Weep  not.  And  he  came  and  touched 
the  bier ;  and  they  that  bare  him  stood 
still.  And  he  said.  Young  man,  I  say 
unto  thee.  Arise.  And  he  that  was  dead 
sat  up,  and  began  to  speak  ;  and  he  de- 
livered him  to  his  mother.  And  there 
came  a  fear  on  all,  and  they  glorified  God, 
saying,  Tliat  a  great  Prophet  is  risen  up 
among  us;  and,  That  God  haih  visited 
his  people.  And  this  rumor  of  him  went 
fonh  throughout  all  Judea,  and  through- 
out all  tlie  region  round  about. 


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ttt)(  t^eo^ntcmtl)  ^untiap  after  ^rinitp. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  we  pray  thee,  that  thy  grace  may 
always  prevent  and  follow  us,  and 
make  us  continually  to  be  given  to  all 
good  works ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.     Ephes,  iv,  1. 

I  THEREFORE,  the  prisoner  of  the 
Lord,  beseech  you  that  ye  walk  worthy 
of  the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called, 
with  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with 
long-suftering,  forbearing  one  another  in 
love;  endeavoring  to  keep  the  unity  of 
the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace.  There  is 
one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are 
called  in  one  hope  of  your  calling;  one 
Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism,  one  God 
and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all,  and 
through  all,  and  in  you  all. 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Luke  xiv,  1. 

IT  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  went  into  the 
house  of  one  of  the  chief  Pharisees  to 
eat  bread  on  the  sabbath-day,  that  they 
watched  him.  And  behold,  there  was  a 
certain  man  before  him  which   had  the 

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dropsy.  And  Jesus  answering,  spake 
unto  the  Lawyers  and  Pharisees,  sayihg, 
Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sabbath-day? 
And  they  held  their  peace.  And  he  took 
him,  and  healed  him,  and  let  him  go; 
and  answered  them,  saying,  Which  of  you 
shall  have  an  ass  or  an  ox  fallen  into  a  pit, 
and  will  not  straightway  pull  him  out  on 
the  sabbath-day  ?  And  they  could  not 
answer  him  again  to  these  things.  And 
he  put  forth  a  parable  to  those  which 
were  bidden,  when  he  marked  how  they 
chose  out  the  chief  rooms;  saying  unto 
them.  When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man 
to  a  wedding,  sit  not  down  in  the  highest 
room;  lest  a  more  honorable  man  than 
thou  be  bidden  of  him ;  and  he  that  bade 
thee  and  him  come  and  say  to  thee.  Give 
this  man  place;  and  thou  begin  with 
shame  to  take  the  lowest  room.  But 
when  thou  art  bidden,  go  and  sit  down  in 
the  lowest  room  ;  that  when  he  that  bade 
thee  Cometh,  he  may  say  unto  thee.  Friend, 
go  up  higher :  then  shalt  thou  have  wor- 
ship in  the  presence  of  them  that  sit  at 
meat  with  thee.  For  whosoever  exalteth 
himself  shall  be  abased ;  and  he  that 
humbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted. 


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EIGHTEENTH   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

^i)e  <St0t)t(cntl)  «S-unliap  after  €rtnitp. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  grant  thy  peo- 
ple grace  to  withstand  the  temptations  of 
the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil;  and 
with  pure  hearts  and  minds  to  follow  thee, 
the  only  God;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

THE   EPISTLE.      1  Cor.  i,  4. 

I  THANK  my  God  always  on  your  be- 
half, for  the  grace  of  God  which  is  given 
you  by  Jesus  Christ;  that  in  every  thing 
ye  are  enriched  by  him,  in  all  utterance, 
and  in  all  knowledge ;  even  as  the  testi- 
mony of  Christ  was  confinned  in  you ;  so 
that  ye  come  behind  in  no  gift ;  waiting  1 
for  the  coming  of  i)ur  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  i 
who  shall  also  confirm  you  unto  the  end, 
that  ye  may  be  blameless  in  the  day  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


THE  GOSPEL.    St.  Matt,  xxii,  34. 

WHEN  the  Pharisees   had  heard  that  I 
Jesus  had  put  the    Sadducees  to  silence, 
they     were     gathered    together.      Then 
one  of  them,  which  was  a  Lawyer,  askedj 
him    a     question,     tempting     him,    and| 

278 


TRINITY. 

€rinitp. 


nt  thy  peo- 
ptations  of 
devil;  and 
bilow  thee, 
Christ  our 


,4. 

on  your  be- 
ch  is  given 
2very  thing 
1  utterance, 
LS  the  testi- 
in  you ;  so 
ift ;  waiting 
esus  Christ, 
ito  the  end,  I 
;  day  of  our 


NINETEEMTH   SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

saying;,  Master,  vv^hich  is  the  great  com- 
muidment  in  the  Law  ?  Jesus  said  unto 
him,  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul, 
and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first 
and  great  commandment.  And  the  sec- 
ond is  like  unto  it,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  two  com- 
mandments hang  all  the  Law  and  the  Pro- 
phets. While  the  Pharisees  were  gathered 
together,  Jesus  asked  them,  saying,  What 
think  ye  of  Christ  ?  whose  son  is  he  ? 
They  say  unto  him,  The  son  of  David. 
He  saith  unto  them,  How  then  doth 
David  in  spirit  call  him  Lord,  saying,  The 
Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my 
right  hand,  till  I  make  thine  enemies  thy 
footstool  ?  If  David  then  call  him  Lord, 
how  is  he  his  son?  And  no  man  was 
able  to  answer  him  a  word,  neither  durst 
any  man,  from  that  day  forth,  ask  him  any 
more  questions. 


^l)(  tllmct(tntl)  <^un^al)  after  ^rtnitQ. 


THE   COLLECT. 


xii,  34. 

heard  that| 
,  to  silence, 

ler.      ThenB    0  GOD,  forasmuch  as  without  thee  we 
wyer,  asked  Bare  not  able   to   please   thee;  Mercifully 

him,    and|  grant   that   thy    Holy   Spirit    may  in    all 

279 


NINETEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

things  direct  and  :u\e  our  hearts ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 


THE  EPISTLE.     Ephes.  iv,  17. 

THIS  I  say  therefore,  and  testify  in  the 
Lord,  that  ye  henceforth  walk  not  as 
other  Gentiles  walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their 
mind,  having  the  understanding  darkened, 
being  alienated  frcm  the  life  of  God 
through  the  ignorance  that  is  in  them, 
because  of  the  blindness  of  their  heart: 
who  being  past  feeling  have  given  them- 
selves over  unto  lasciviousness,  to  work 
all  uncleanness  with  greediness.  But  ye 
have  not  so  learned  Christ ;  if  so  be  that 
ye  have  heard  him,  and  have  been  taught 
by  him,  as  the  truth  is  in  Jesus :  that  ye 
put  off  concerning  the  former  conversation 
the  old  man,  which  is  corrupt  according  | 
to  the  deceitful  lusts ;  and  be  renewed  in 
the  spirit  of  your  mind ;  and  that  ye  put 
on  the  new  man,  which  after  God  is  I 
created  in  righteousness  and  true  holiness, 
Wherefore  putting  away  lying,  speak  I 
every  man  truth  with  his  neighbor:  fr 
we  are  members  one  of  another.  Be  yc 
angry,  and  sin  not :  let  not  the  sun  m 
down  upon  your  wrath ;  neither  give 
place   to   the   devil.     Let  him   that  stolel 


>tcal  no  more 


but  rather 
280 


let  him  lal)or, 


NINETEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

working  with  his  hands  the  thing  which 
is  good,  that  he  may  have  to  give  to  him 
that  needeth.  Let  no  corrupt  communi- 
cation proceed  out  of  your  mouth,  but 
that  which  is  good  to  the  use  of  edifying, 
that  it  may  minister  grace  unto  the  hearers. 
And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God, 
whereby  ye  are  sealed  unto  the  day  of  re- 
demption. Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath, 
and  anger,  and  clamor,  and  evil  speaking, 
be  put  away  from  you,  with  all  malice  : 
and  be  ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender- 
hearted, forgiving  one  another,  even  as 
God  for  Christ's  sake  hath  forgiven  you. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  Matt,  ix,  1. 

JESUS  entered  into  a  ship,  and  passed 
over,  and  came  into  his  own  city.  And 
behold,  they  brought  to  him  a  man  sick 
of  the  palsy,  lying  on  a  bed  :  and  Jesus, 
Sv'eing  their  faith,  said  unto  the  sick  of  the 
palsy,  Son,  be  of  good  cheer ;  thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee.  And  behold,  certain  of  the 
Scribes  said  within  themselves.  This  man 
blasphemeth.  And  Jesus,  knowing  their 
thoughts,  said.  Wherefore  think  ye  evil  in 
your  hearts  ?  For  whether  is  it  easier  to 
say,  Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee  ;  or  to  say. 
Arise,  and  walk  ?  But  that  ye  may  know 
that  the  Son  of  Man  hath  power  on  earth 

281 


tWENtlETH  SUNDAY  AtTER  TRINITY. 

to  fofgive  sins,  (then  saith  he  to  the  sick 
of  the  palsy,)  Arise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and 
go  unto  thine  house.  And  he  arose,  and 
departed  to  his  hou^.e.  But  when  tlie 
multitude  sav/  't,  '■'^y  marvelled,  and 
glorified  God,  wUic.  had  given  such 
power  unto  men. 


€i)c  tu)fntt(tl)  <^u^^a9  after  ttrlntty. 

THE  COLLECT. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God, 
of  thy  bountiful  goodness  keep  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  from  all  things  that  may 
hurt  us ;  that  we,  being  ready  both  in 
body  and  soul,  may  cheerful!/  accomplish 
those  things  which  tho»  :  mmandiest; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  I  w«  •      Amen, 

THE  EPISTLE.      EpkcS.   /    i%, 

SEE  then  that  ye  walk  circumspt-Hly, 
not  as  fools,  but  as  wise,  redeeming  the 
time,  because  the  days  are  evil.  W' ore- 
fore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but  understanding! 
what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is.  And  be  I 
n(U  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is  excess; 
but  be  filled  with  thr^  nirit ;  speakinj,' to 
yourselves  in  psalm  'ad  hymns  and 
spiritual     songs,     sinti;u'^'      *n(i     making] 

282 


;1NITY. 

>  the  sick 

bed, 

and 

rose, 

and 

^rhen 

the 

lied, 

and 

veti 

such 

.,;/' 

TWENTIETH    SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

melody  in  your  heart  to  the  Lord  ;  giving 
thanks  always  for  all  things  unto  God  and 
the  Father,  in  the  Name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  submitting  yourselves  one  to 
another  in  the  fear  of  God. 

THE  GOSPEL.    St.  Matt,  xxii,  1. 

JESUS  said,  The  Kingdom  of  Heaven 
is  like  unto  a  certain  king,  which  made  a 
marriage  for  his  son,  and  sent  forth  his 
servants  to  call  them  that  were  bidden  to 
the  wedding ;  and  they  would  not  come. 
Again,  he  sent  forth  other  servants,  saying. 
Tell  them  which  are  bidden,  Behold, 
I  have  prepared  my  dinner;  my  oxen  and 
my  falling-:  are  killed,  and  all  things  are 
ready :  come  unto  the  marriage.  But 
they  made  light  of  it,  and  went  tiicir 
ways,  one  to  his  farm,  another  to  his 
merchandise :  and  the  remnant  took  his 
servants,  and  entreated  them  spitefully, 
and  slew  them.  But  when  the  king  heard 
thereof,  he  was  wroth  ;  and  he  sent  forth 
his  armies,  and  destroyed  those  murderers, 
and  burned  up  their  city.  Then  sailh  he 
to  his  servants,  The  wedding  is  ready,  but 
I  they  which  wore  bidden  were  not  worthy. 
Go  ye  therefore  into  the  highways,  and 
fls  many  as  ye  shall  fnid,  l)id  to  the  mar- 
|riage.      So  those  servants  went  out  into 

283 


TWENTY-FIRST   SUNDAY   AFTER   TRINITY. 

the  highways,  and  gathered  together  all 
as  many  as  they  found,  both  bad  and 
good ;  and  the  wedding  was  furnished 
with  guests.  And  when  the  king  came 
in  to  see  the  guests,  he  saw  there  a  man 
which  had  not  on  a  wedding-garment; 
and  he  saith  unto  him.  Friend,  how  earnest 
thou  in  hither  not  having  a  wedding- 
garment  ?  And  he  was  speechless.  Then 
said  the  king  to  the  servants.  Bind  him 
hand  and  foot,  and  take  him  away,  and 
cast  him  into  outer  darkness;  there  shall 
be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth.  For 
many  are  called,  but  few  are  chosen. 


€t)r  ^n)mtt)-flr0t  .Sunliai)  after  trimtp. 

THE  COLLECT. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  thee,  merciful  Lord, 
to  thy  faithful  people  pardon  and  peace, 
that  they  may  be  cleansed  from  all  their 
sins,  and  serve  thee  with  a  quiet  mind; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

THE  EPISTLE.     Ephes.  vi,  10. 

MY  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  power  of  his  might.  Put  on 
the  whole  armor  of  (Jod,  that  ye  may  be 
able  tu   stand    against   the  wiles   of  the 

284 


TWENTY-FIRST    SUNDAY    AFTER    TRINITY. 

devil.  For  we  wrestle  not  against  flesh 
;ind  blood,  but  against  principalities, 
against  powers,  against  the  rulers  of  the 
darkness  of  this  world,  against  spiritual 
wicicedness  in  high  places.  Wherefore 
take  unto  you  the  whole  armor  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  withstand  in  the 
evil  day,  and  having  done  all,  to  stand. 
Stand  therefore,  having  your  loins  girt 
alx)ut  with  truth ;  and  having  on  the 
breastplate  of  righteousness ;  and  your  feet 
shod  with  the  preparation  of  the  Gospel 
of  peace ;  above  all,  taking  the  shield 
of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall  be  able  to 
quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked. 
And  take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and  the 
sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the  Word 
of  God ;  praying  always  with  all  prayer 
and  suj>plication  in  the  Spirit,  and  watch- 
ing thereunto  with  all  perseverance  and 
supplication  for  all  saints ;  and  for  me, 
that  utterance  may  be  given  unto  me, 
(hat  I  may  open  my  mouth  boldly,  to  make 
known  the  mystery  of  the  Gospel,  for 
which  I  am  an  ambassador  in  bonds ; 
(hat  therein  I  may  speak  boldly,  as  I 
I  ought  to  speak. 

THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  John  iv,  46. 

THERE  was  a  certain  nobleman,  whose 
boa  was  sick  at  Capernaum.       When  he 

285 


TWENTY-SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

heard  that  Jesus  was  come  out  of  Judea 
into  Galilee,  he  went  unto  him,  and  be- 
sought him  that  he  would  come  down 
and  heal  his  son;  for  he  was  at  the  point 
of  death.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him, 
Except  ye  see  signs  and  wonders,  ye  will 
not  believe.  The  nobleman  saith  unto 
him.  Sir,  come  down  ere  my  child  die. 
Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Go  thy  way;  thy 
son  liveth.  And  the  man  believed  the 
word  that  Jesus  had  spoken  unto  him, 
and  he  went  his  way.  And  as  he  was 
now  going  down,  his  servants  met  him, 
and  told  him,  saying.  Thy  son  liveth.  Then 
inquired  he  of  them  the  hour  when  he 
began  to  ximend.  And  they  said  unto 
him,  Yesterday,  at  the  seventh  hour,  the 
fever  left  him.  So  the  father  knew  that 
it   was   at   the   same   hour   in   the  which 

iesus  said  unto  him.  Thy  son  liveth  ;  and 
imself  believed,  and  his  whole  hou.se. 
This  is  again  the  second  miracle  that 
Jesus  did,  when  he  was  come  out  of  Judea 
into  Galilee. 


€l)e  €u)(nti)-0cconti  ^^untiat)  after  €nntt9. 

THE  COLLECT. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep  thy 
household     the     Church     in     continual 

286 


TWENTY-SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

godliness;  that  through  thy  protection  it 
may  be  free  from  all  adversities,  and  de- 
voutly given  to  serve  thee  in  good  works, 
to  the  glory  of  thy  Name;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     Fhil.  i,  3. 

I  THANK  my  God  upon  eveiy  remem- 
brance of  you,  (always  in  every  prayer 
of  mine  for  you  all  making  request  with 
joy,)  for  your  fellowship  in  the  Gospel 
from  the  first  day  until  now  ;  being  confi- 
dent of  this  very  thing,  that  he  which 
hath  begun  a  good  work  in  you  will  per- 
form it  until  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ: 
even  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to  think  this  of 
you  all,  because  I  have  you  in  my  heart : 
inasmuch  as  both  in  my  bonds,  and  in  the 
defence  and  confirmation  of  the  Gospel, 
ye  all  are  partakers  of  my  grace.  For 
God  is  my  record,  how  greatly  I  long 
afier  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus 
Christ.  And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love 
may  abound  yet  more  and  more  in  knowl- 
edge and  in  all  judgment;  that  ye  may 
approve  things  that  are  excellent ;  that  ye 
mav   be  sincere  and  without  offence   till 

0 

the  day  of  Christ;  being  lilled  with  the 
fruits  of  righteousness,  which  are  by 
Jesus  Christ,  unto  the  glory  and  praise  of 
God. 


TWENTY -SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY, 


THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Matt,  xviii,  21. 

PETER  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  how  oft 
shall  my  brother  sin  against  me,  and  I 
forgive     him?    till     seven    times?    Jesus 
saith  unto  him,  I  say  not  unto  thee,  Until 
seven   times;    but.    Until    seventy    times 
seven.     Therefore    is    the    Kingdom   of 
Heaven  likened  unto  a  certain  king  which 
would  take  account  of  his  servants.     And 
when  he  had  begun  to  reckon,  one  was 
brought  unto  him,  which  owed  him  ten 
thousand   talents.     But  forasmuch   as  he 
had  not  to  pay,  his  lord  commanded  him 
to  be  sold,  and  his  wife  and  children,  and 
all  that  he  had,  and  payment  to  be  niade. 
The  servant  therefore  fell  down  and  wor- 
shipped him,  saying.  Lord,  have  patience 
with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all.     Then 
the  lord  of  that  s^n  vant  was  moved  with 
compassion,  and  loosed  him,  and  forgave 
him  the  debt.     Biit  the  same  servant  went 
out,  and  found  one  of  his  fellow-servants, 
which  owed  him  an  hundred  pence  :  and 
he  laid  hands  on  him,  and  took  him  by 
the    throat,    saying.    Pay    me    that  thou 
owest.     And  his  fellow-servant  fell  dov/n 
at    his   feet,   and   besought   him,   saying, 
Have  patience   with  me,  and  I  will  pay 
thee   all.     And  he  would  not;   but  went 
and  cast  him  into  prison,  till  he   should 

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TWENTY-THIRD   SUNDAY   AFTER  TRINITY. 

pay  the  debt.  So  when  his  fellow-servants 
s;iw'  what  was  done,  they  were  very  sorry, 
and  came  and  told  unto  their  lord  all  that 
was  done.  Then  his  lord,  after  that  he 
had  called  him,  said  unto  him,  O  thou 
wicked  servant,  I  forgave  thee  all  that 
debt,  because  thou  desiredst  me :  shouldest 
not  thou  also  have  had  compassion  on  thy 
fellow-servant,  even  as  I  had  pity  on  thee  ? 
And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and  delivered 
him  to  the  tormentors,  till  he  should  pay 
all  that  was  djie  unto  him.  So  likewise 
shall  my  heavenly  Father  do  also  unto 
you,  if  ye  from  your  hearts  forgive  not 
every  one  his  brother  their  trespasses. 


Ut  tui(nt9-ti)irli  ^un^aQ  after  ^rtnitp. 

THE  COLLECT. 

0  GOD,  our  refuge  and  strength,  who 
art  the  author  of  all  godliness;  Be 
[ready,  we  beseech  thee,  to  hear  the  de- 
vout prayers  of  thy  Church ;  and  grant 
that  those  things  which  we  ask  faithfully 
we  may  obtain  effectually ;  through  Jesus 
I  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.     Phil,  iii,  17. 

BRETHREN,  be  followers  together  of 
I  me,  and   mark   them   which   walk  so  as 
s  289 


TWENTY-THIRD  SUNDAY    AFTER   TRINITY. 

ye  have  us  for  an  ensample.  (For  many 
walk,  of  whom  I  have  told  you  often,  and 
now  tell  you  even  weeping,  that  they  are 
the  enemies  of  the  cross  of  Christ;  whose 
end  is  destruction,  whose  God  is  their 
belly,  and  whose  glory  is  in  their  shame, 
who  mind  earthly  things.)  For  our  con- 
versation is  in  heaven  ;  from  whence  also 
we  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ :  who  shall  change  our  vile  body, 
that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto  his  glo- 
rious body,  according  to  the  working 
whereby  he  is  able  even  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself. 


THE  GOSPEL.     Sf.  Matt,  xxii,  15. 

THEN   went  the    Pharisees,   and  took 
counsel   how    they    might   entangle    him 
in  his  talk.     And  they  sent  out  unto  him  j 
their  disciples,   with  the   Herodians,  say- 
ing. Master,  we  know  that   thou   art  true,! 
and   teachest    the    way   of  God   in  truth, 
neither  carest  thou  for  any  man  :  for  thou  I 
regardest  not  the  person  of  men.     Tell  usj 
therefore,  what  thinkest   thou  ?  Is  it  law- 
ful to  give  tribute  to  Caesar,  or  not  ?  Bu^ 
Jesus    perceived    their    wickedness,    and 
said.  Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye   hypocrites  i 
Show  me  the   tribute-money.     And   thH 
brought  unto  him  a  penny.     And  he  sait| 

290 


TRINITY.     I    TWENTY-FOURTH  SUNDAY  A1<TER  TRINITY. 


^or  many 
often,  and 
;  they  are 
St;  whose 
1  is  their 
;ir  shame, 

our  con- 

lence  also 

^ord  Jesus 

vile  body, 

to  his  glo- 

working 

ubdue  all 


xii,  15. 

,  and  took 
angle  him 
L  unto  him 
)dians,  say- 
lU  art  true,  I 
d  in  truth, 
1 :  for  thou 
n.     Tell  us| 

Is  it  law- 
fr  not?  Butj 
idness,  anc 
hypocrites 

And   thcj 
.nd  he  saitlj 


unto  them,  Whose  is  this  image  and  su- 
perscription ?  They  say  unto  him  Cae- 
sar's. Then  saith  he  unto  them,  Render 
therefore  unto  Caesar  the  things  which 
are  C?esar's ;  and  unto  God  the  things 
that  are  God's.  When  they  had  heard 
these  words,  they  marvelled,  and  left  him, 
and  went  their  way. 


^UJcntp-iFourtl)  5unl»a9  after  ^rinitp. 


THE  COLLECT. 

0  LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  absolve  thy 
people  from  their  offences ;  that 
through  thy  bountiful  goodness  we  may 
all  be  delivered  from  the  bands  of  those 
sins,  which  by  our  frailty  we  liave  com- 
mitted. Grant  this,  O  heavenly  Father, 
for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our  blessed  Lord. 
and  Saviour.     Amen. 

THE  EPISTLE.      Col.  1,  3. 

WE  give  thanks  to  God  and  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  praying 
always  for  you,  since  we  heard  of  your 
faith  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  of  the  love 
which  ye  have  to  all  the  saints,  for  the 
hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you  in  heaven, 

291 


TWENTY- FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINin' 

whereof  ye  heard  before  in  the  word  of 
the  truth  of  the  Gospel :  which  is  come 
unto  you,  as  it  is  in  all  the  world ;  and 
bringeth  forth  fruit,  as  it  doth  also  in  you, 
since  the  day  ye  heard  of  it,  and  knew 
the  grace  of  God  in  truth.  As  ye  al.^u 
learned  of  Epaphras,  our  dear  fellow 
servant,  who  is  ic  ou  a  faithful  minister 
of  Christ;  who  ■>  declared  unto  us 
your  love  in  the  spirit.  For  this  cause 
we  also,  since  the  day  we  heard  it,  do  not 
cease  to  pray  for  you,  and  to  desire  that 
ye  might  be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of 
his  will  in  all  wisdom  and  spiritual  under- 
standing ;  that  ye  might  walk  worthy  of 
the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  being  fruitful 
in  every  good  work,  and  increasing  in  the 
knowledge  of  God  ;  strengthened  with  all 
might,  according  to  his  glorious  power, 
unto  all  patience  and  long-suffering  with 
joyfulness  ;  giving  thanks  unto  the  Father, 
which  hath  made  us  meet  to  be  partakeri 
of  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light. 


THE  GOSPEL.     St.  Matt,  ix,  18. 

"WHILE  Jesus  spake  these  things  unto 
John's  disciples,  behold,  there  came 
a  certain  ruler,  and  worshipped  him,  say- 
ing. My  daughter  is  even  now  dead :  but 
come  and  lay  thy  hand  upon  her,  and  she 

292 


TWKNTY- FIFTH    SUNDAY    AFTER   TRINITY. 


shall  live.  And  Jesvis  arose,  and  followed 
him,  and  so  did  his  disciples.  (And  be- 
hold, a  woman  which  was  diseased  with 
an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years,  came  be- 
hind him,  and  touched  the  hem  of  his 
jrarment.  For  she  said  within  herself,  If 
1  may  but  touch  his  garmeii,  I  shall  be 
whole.  But  Jesus  turned  him  about,  and 
when  he  saw  her,  he  said,  Daughter,  be 
of  good  comfort ;  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole.  And  the  woman  was  made 
whole  from  that  hour.)  And  when  Jesus 
came  into  the  ruler's  house,  and  saw  the 
minstrels  and  the  people  making  a  noise, 
he  said  unto  them,  Give  place ;  for  the 
maid  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth.  And  they 
laughed  him  to  scorn.  But  when  the 
people  were  put  forth,  he  went  in,  and 
took  her  by  the  hand,  and  the  maid  arose. 
And  the  fame  hereof  went  abroad  into  all 
that  land. 


€t)c  twtnt\)-fifxf)  ^unt>a\)  after  €rtmti). 

THE  COLLECT. 

STIR  up,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  the 

wills  of   thy   faithful  people ;    that  they, 

plenteously    bringing    forth   the    fruit  of 

jg;ood  works,  may  by  thee  be  plenteously 

[rewarded  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

293 


TWENTY-FIFTH    SUNDAY    AFTER  TRINITY. 


TWEN 


FOR  THE  EPISTLE.     Jer.  xxiii,  5. 
BEHOLD,   the  days    cojue,    saith  the 
Lord,    that    I   will   raise    unto    David  a 
righteous  branch,  and  a  King  shall  reign 
and  prosper,  and  shall  execiue  judgment 
and  justice   in   the   earth.      In   his  days 
Judah    shall   be    saved,  and   Israel   shall 
dwell    safely :     and    this    is    his     Name 
whereby  he  shall  be  called,  THE  LORD 
OUR    RIGHTEOUSNESS.     Ti  oiefoie, 
behold,    the   days   come,   saith  tlic  Loul, 
that  they   shall   no   more   say.  The  Lord 
liveth,  which  brought  up  the  children  of  i 
Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt ;  but,  The 
Lord  liveth,  which  brought  up  and  which  [ 
led  the  seed  of  the  house  of  Israel  out  of 
the  north-country,  and  from  all  countrits 
whither    I    had    driven   them;    and  thcyj 
shall  dwell  in  their  own  land. 

THE  GOSPEL.     St.  John  vi,  5. 

WHEN  Jesus  then  lifted  up  his  eyes,i 
nnd  saw  a  great  company  C(jme  iiiitol 
him,  he  saith  unto  Philip,  Whence  shiJ 
we  buy  bread,  that  these  may  eat  ?  (And 
this  he  said  to  prove  him  :  for  he  himself 
ktiew  what  he  would  do.)  Philip  anj 
swered  him,  Two  hundred  ])ennyworllj 
of  bread  is  not  sullicient  for  tbem,  lid 
every  one  of  them  may  take  a  little.  Cnj 
of  his   disciples,  Andrew,   Simon   I'cla] 

294 


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•'siuuiayj 


TWENTV-FIFTH    SUNDAY    AFTER   TRINITY. 

brother,  saith  unto  him,  There  is  a  lad 
here,  which  hath  five  barley-loaves,  and 
two  small  fishes ;  but  what  are  they 
amon^  so  many  ?  And  Jesus  said.  Make 
the  men  sit  down.  Now  there  was  much 
(jrass  in  the  place.  So  the  men  sat  down, 
in  number  about  five  thousand.  And 
Jesus  took  the  loaves  ;  and  when  he  had 
jriveu  thanks,  ho  distributed  to  the  dis- 
ciples, and  the  disciples  to  them  that  were 
set  down ;  and  likewise  of  the  fishes,  as 
much  as  they  would.  When  they  were 
tilled,  he  said  unto  his  disciples,  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that  noth- 
ing be  lost.  Therefore  they  gathered 
them  together,  and  filled  twelve  baskets 
with  the  fragments  of  the  five  barley- 
loaves  which  remained  over  and  above 
until  them  that  had  oaten.  Then  those 
men,  when  Ihoy  had  seen  the  miracle 
tint  Jesus  did,  said.  This  is  of  a  truth 
tint  Prophet  that  should  cone  into  the 
\s\nki. 

I  Mf  there  be  any  more  Sundays  before  Advent 
Sunday,  the  service  of  some  of  those  Sundays 
tlial  wore  oiniued  after  the  Epiphany  n>ay  be 
taken  in  to  supply  so  many  as  are  here  waiu- 
iiij;.  And  if  there  lie  fewer,  the  overphis  may 
I'c  omitted;  Provided  that  th.is  last  Collect, 
Kjiistle,  and  (iospel  shidl  be  used  upon  the 
Sunday  next  before  Advent. 


2U5 


Dayl. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THE    PSALTER  * 


SBLECTHD    FROM   THH 


PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


THE  FIRST  DAY. 

illornirtfl  Proper. 
From  Psalms  1,  4,  5. 

BLESSED  is   the  man  that  hath  not 
walked  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor 
stood  in  the  way  of  sinners,  and  hath  n 
sat  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord; 
and  in  his  law  will  he  exercise  himself  day 
and  night. 

And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by 
the  water  side,  that  will  Ijring  forth  his 
fruit  in  due  season. 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither;  and 
look,  whatsoever  he  doeth,  it  shall  pros- 
per. 

*  From  the  "  Prayer  Hdok  of  1785."  repolnted 
to  correspond  with  the  sources  from  which  it  was 
compiled. 

29G 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  1. 


The  ungodly  are  not  so ;  but  are  like 
the  chaff,  which  the  wind  driveth  away. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand 
in  the  judgment,  nor  sinners  in  the  con- 
gregation of  the  righteous. 

But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the 
ritjhteous ;  and  the  way  of  the  ungodly 
shall  perish. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not ;  commune 
with  your  own  heart,  and  in  your  chamber, 
and  be  still. 

Offer  the  sacrifice  of  righteousness,  and 
put  your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

There  be  many  that  say,  \\o  will  show 
us  any  good  ? 

Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of  ihy  >  un- 
|!enance  upon  us. 

1  will  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  take 
I  my  rest;  for  it  is  thou,  Lord,  only,  that 
|niakc'st  me  dwell  in  safety. 

Give  ear  to  my  words,  O  Lord  :  con- 
JMcler  my  meditation. 

0  hearken  thou  unto  the  voice  of  my 
cilliiig,  my  King,  and  my  God :  for  unto 
|;hee  will  I  make  my  prayer. 

My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  betimes,  O 
ll.onl ;  early  in  the  morning  will  I  direct 
|inv  prayer  unto  thee,  and  will  look  up. 

For  thou  art  the  God  that  hast  no  plea- 
hure    in   wickedness;    neither    shall    any 
|tvil  dwell  with  thee. 
207 


Dayl. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Such  as  be  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  thy 
sight ;  for  thou  hatest  all  them  that  work 
vanity. 

Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak 
leasing :  the  Lord  will  abhor  both  the 
blood-thirsty  and  deceitful  man. 

But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thine 
house,  even  upon  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercy :  and  in  thy  fear  will  I  worship 
toward  thy  holy  temple. 

Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy  righteousness; 
make  thy  way  plain  before  my  face. 

And  lot  all  them  that  put  their  trust  in 
thee  rejoice  :  they  sliidl  ever  l)e  giving  of 
thanks  because  thou  defendest  them; 
they  that  love  thy  Name  shall  be  joyful  in 
thee; 

For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous; 
with  favor  wilt  thou  compass  him  as  withj 
a  shitdd. 


Cticmttfl  prater. 

From  Psalms  C,  7,  8,  9. 

O  LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  thino  indij,'- 
nation,  neither  chasten  me  in  lliy  chs-j 
pleasure. 

Turn  thee,  O  Lord,  and  deliver  my 
soul ;  O  save  me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

298 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  1. 


Away  from  me,  all  ye  that  work  vanity ; 
{nr  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 

weeping. 

The  Lord  hath  heard  my  petition ;  the 
Lord  will  receive  my  prayer. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  his  righteousness ;  and  1  will 
praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  most  High. 

0  Lord,  our  Governor,  how  excellent 
is  thy  Name  in  all  the  world ;  thou  that 
hast  set  thy  glory  ai)ove  the  heavens  ! 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes  and 
sucklings  hast  thou  ordained  strength, 
because  of  thine  enemies ;  that  thou 
mjifhlest  still  tne  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

For  I  will  consider  thy  heavens,  even 
ihe  works  of  thy  lingers ;  the  moon  and 
the  stars  which  thou  hast  ordained. 

What  is  man  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him  ?  and  the  son  of  man  that  thou  visit- 
est  him  ? 

Thou  madest  him  lower  than  the  angels, 
to  crown  him  with  glory  and  w(n-ship. 

Thou  makest  him  to  have  dominion  of 
the  works   of  thy    hands  ;  and  thou  hast 
U  all  things  in  subjection  under  his  feet ; 

All  sheep  and  oxen;  yea,  and  the  beasts 
|of  llu:  Held  ; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the  fishes  of  the 
I  sea;  and  whatsoever  waiketh  through  the 
[paths  of  the  seas. 

299 


Day  1. 


THE  PSALTER. 


0  Lord,  our  Governor,  how  excellent 
is  thy  Name  in  all  the  world  ! 

1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
with  my  whole  heart ;  I  will  speak  of  all 
thy  marvellous  work. 

I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee ;  yea, 
my  songs  will  I  make  of  thy  Name,  0 
thou  most  High. 

For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right, 
and  my  cause  ;  thou  art  set  in  the  throne 
that  judgest  right. 

The  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever;  he 
hath  also  prepared  his  seat  for  judg- 
ment. 

For  he  shall  judge  the  world  in  right- 
eousness; and  minister  true  judgment 
unto  the  people. 

The  Lord  also  will  be  a  defence  for  the 
oppressed,  even  a  refuge  in  due  time  of 
trouble. 

And  they  that  know  thy  Name  will 
put  their  trust  in  thee ;  for  thou,  Lord, 
hast  never  failed  them  that  seek  thee. 

O  praise  the  Lord  which  dwelleth  in 
Sion  ;  show  the  people  of  his  doings. 

For  when  he  makcth  inquisition  for 
blood,  he  remembereth  them ;  and  for- 
getteth  not  the  complaint  of  the  poor. 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord ;  thou 
that  liftest  me  up  from  the  gates  of  death. 

That  1  may  show  all  thy  praises  within! 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  2. 


the  ports  of  the  daughter  of  Sion :  I  will 
rCjoice  in  thy  salvation. 

The  Lord  is  known  to  execute  judg- 
ment ;  the  ungodly  is  trapped  in  the  work 
of  his  own  hands. 

The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell, 
and  all  the  people  that  forget  God. 

f'or  the  poor  shall  not  always  be  forgot- 
ten ;  the  patient  abiding  of  the  meek  shall 
not  perish  for  ever. 


«.  THE  SECOND   DAY. 

iltormng  Prat)cr. 
From  Psalms  10,  11. 

THE  ungodly  for  his  own  lust  doth  per- 
secute the  poor :  let  them  be  taken  in 
the  crafty  wiliness  that  they  have  im- 
I  agined. 

For  the  ungodly  hath  made  boast  of 
[his  own  heart's  desire,  and  speaketh  good 
|ol  the  covetous,  whom  God  abhorreth. 

The  ungodly  is  so  proud,  that  he  careth 
[not  for  God,  neither  is  God  in  all  his 
[thoughts. 

His  ways  are  always  grievous;  thy 
|jiuli;ments  are  far  above  out  of  his  sight, 
laiut  therefore  defieth  he  all  his  enemies. 

lie  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall  not  be 
Iniovcd,  for  I  shall  never  bo  in  adversity. 

aoi 


Day  2. 


THE  PSALTER. 


His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing,  deceit  and 
fraud;  under  his  tongue  is  ungodliness 
and  vanity. 

He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  God  hath 
forgotten;  he  hideth  his  face,  he  wiii 
never  see  it. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  O  God  lift  up  thine 
hand  ;  forget  not  the  humble. 

Wherefore  doth  the  wicked  contemn 
God  ?  he  hath  said  in  his  heart,  thou  wilt 
not  require  it. 

Surely  thou  hast  seen  it ;  for  thou 
beholdest  ungodliness  and  wrong. 

That  thou  mayest  tu,.  e  the  matter  into 
thy   hand:    the   poor   committeth   liimselfl 
unto  thee ;  for  thou  art  the  helper  of  the  | 
friendless. 

Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  I 
the  poor;  thou  preparest  their  heart,  and | 
thine  ear  hearkenelh  thereto  ; 

To  help  the  fatherless  and  poor  unto  I 
their  right,  that  the  man  of  the  earth  bej 
no  more  exalted  against  them. 

In  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust;  how  say  I 
ye  to  my  soul,  Flee  as  a  bird  to  your| 
mountain  ? 

For  lo,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow,  they 
make  ready  their  arrow  upon  the  strind 
that  they  may  privily  shoot  at  the  uprightj 
in  heart. 


302 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  2. 


If  the  foundations  be  destroyed,  what 
can  the  righteous  do  ? 

The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple;  the 
Lord's  throne  is  in  heaven. 

His  eyes  behold;  his  eyelids  try  the 
children  of  men. 

The  Lord  trieth  the  righteous  :  but  the 
wicked,  and  him  that  loveth  violence,  his 
soul  hateth. 

Upon  the  wicked  he  shall  rain  snares, 
fire  and  brimstone,  and  an  horrible  tem- 
pest: this  shall  be  the  portion  of  their 
cup. 

For  the  rijihteous  Lord  loveth  ritjht- 
eousness;  his  countenance  doth  behold 
the  upright. 


QSttcmng  prat)cr. 

From  Psalms  12, 13,  14. 

HELP,  Lord,  for  the  godly  man  ceaseth ; 
for  the  faithful  fail  from  among  the 
children  of  men. 

Tiiey  talk  of  vanity  every  one  with  his 
ineiirhbor;  they  do  but  flatter  with  their 
lips,  and  dissemble  in  their  double  heart. 

The  Lord  shall  root  out  all  deceitful 
lips,  and  the   tongue  that  speakelh  proud 

Ithillirs. 

Which  have  said.  With  our  tongue  will 


Day  2. 


THE  PSALTER. 


we  prevail;  we  are  they  that  ought  to 
speak  :  who  is  Lord  over  us  ? 

Now  for  the  comfortless  troubles  sake 
of  the  needy,  and  because  of  the  deep 
sighing  of  the  poor ; 

I  will  up,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  will  help 
every  one  from  him  that  swelleth  against 
him,  and  will  set  him  at  rest. 

The  words  of  the  Lord  are  pure  words, 
even  as  the  silver,  which  from  the  earth 
is  tried,  and  purified  seven  times  in  the 
fire. 

Thou  shalt  keep  them,  O  Lord ;  thou 
shalt  preserve  them  from  this  generation 
for  ever. 

The  wicked  walk  on  every  side  :  when 
the  vilest  men  are  exalted. 

The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There 
is  no  God. 

They  are  corrupt,  and  become  abomi- 
nable in  their  doings ;  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no  not  one. 

The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven 
upon  the  children  of  men,  to  see  if  there 
were  any  that  would  understand,  and  seek 
after  God  : 

But  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way, 
they  are  altogether  become  abominable; 
there  is  none  tha*  doeth  good,  no  not 
one. 

Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre ;  with 
304 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  3. 


their  tongues   have   they   deceived :     the 
poison  of  asps  is  under  their  lips. 

Their  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  bit- 
terness ;  their  feet  are  swift  to  shed 
blood. 

Destruction  and  unhappiness  is  in  their 
ways,  and  the  way  of  peace  have  they  not 
known ;  there  is  no  fear  of  God  before 
their  eyes. 

Have  they  no  knowledge,  that  they  are 
all  such  workers  of  mischief,  eating  up  my 
people  as  it  were  bread,  and  call  not  upon 
the  Lord  ? 

There  were  they  brought  in  great  fear, 
even  where  no  fear  was ;  for  God  is  in  the 
[  generation  of  the  righteous. 

As  for  you,  ye  have  made  a  mock  at  the 
[counsel  of  the  poor;  because  he  putteth 
I  his  trust  in  the  Lord. 

Who  shall  give  salvation  unto  Israel  out 
I  of  Sion  ?      When   the  Lord   turneth  the 
Icaptivity  of  his  people,  then  shall  Jacob 
rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 


THE  THIRD   DAY. 

From  Psalms  15,  16,  17. 
LORD,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  tabema- 
pe  ?  or  who  shall  rest  upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 
T  305 


Day  3. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Even  he  that  leadeth  an  imcorrupt  life 
and  doeth  the  thing  which  is  right,  and 
speaketh  the  truth  from  his  heart. 

He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in  his 
tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  his  neighbor,  and 
hath  not  slandered  his  neighbor. 

He  that  setteth  not  by  himself,  but  is 
lowly  in  his  own  eyes,  and  maketh  much 
of  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 

He  that  sweareth  unto  hir,  •..ighbor,  and 
disappointeth  him  not,  though  it  were  to  | 
his  own  hindrance. 

He  that  hath  not  given  his  money  upon! 
usury,  nor  taken  reward  against  the  inno- 
cent. 

Whoso  doeth  these  things  shall  never] 
fall. 

Preserve  me,  O  God ;  for  in  thee  have  I| 
put  my  trust. 

O  my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord,! 
Thou  art  my  Lord  ;  my  goodness  extend| 
eth  not  to  thee ; 

But  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earthJ 
and  to  the  excellent,  in  whom  is  all  m)j 
delight. 

But  they  that  run  after  another  god  shalj 
have  great  trouble. 

Their  drink-offerings  of  blood  will  I  noj 
offer,  neither  make  mention  of  their  namej 
within  my  lips. 

The  Lord  himself  is  the  portion  of  raiij 
306 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  3. 


inheritance,  and  of  my  cup;    thou  shalt 
maintain  my  lot. 

The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in  a  fair 
ground  ;  yea,  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  who  hath  given  me 
connsel ;  my  reins  also  instruct  me  in  the 
night-season. 

I  have  set  God  always  before  me ;  for 
lie  is  on  my  right  hand,  therefore  I  shall 
not  ftill. 

Wherefore  my  heart  was  glad,  and  my 
glory  rejoiced :  my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in 
hope. 

For  why  ?  thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul 
in  hell;  neither  shalt  thou  sutfer  thy  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption. 

Thou  shalt  show  me  the  path  of  life : 
in  thy  presence  is  the  fulness  of  joy,  and 
at  thy  right  hand  there  is  pleasure  for 
evermore. 

Hear  the  right,  O  Lord,  consider  my 
jcomphiint,  and  hearken  unto  my  prayer, 
I  that  goeth  not  out  of  feigned  lips. 

Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy 
I  presence ;  and  let  thine  eyes  look  upon  the 
I  thing  that  is  equal. 

Thou   hast    proved,   and    visited   mine 

heart  in  the  night-season;  thou  hast  tried 

Ime,  and  shalt  find  no  wickedness  in  me ; 

[for  I  am  utterly  purposed  that  my  mouth 

Ishall  not  offend. 

307 


Day  3. 


THE   r\.LTER. 


'Because  of  men's  v/orks  that  are  done 
against  the  words  of  thy  lips,  1  have  kept 
nie  from  the  ways  of  the  destroyer. 

0  hold  thou  up  my  goings  in  thy  paths, 
that  my  footsteps  slip  not. 

1  have  called  upon  ihee,  O  God,  for 
thcu  shalt  hear  me :  incline  thine  ear  to 
me,  and  hearken  unto  my  words. 

Show  thy  marvellous  loving  kindness, 
thou  that  art  the  Saviour  of  them  which 
put,  their  trust  in  thee,  from  such  as  resist 
thy  right  hand. 

Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  an  eye :  hide 
me  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

I  will  behoid  thy  presence  in  rii^hteous- 
ness ;  and  v/hen  1  awake  up  alter  thy 
likeness,  1  shall  be  salistied  with  it. 


<(Sticning  |Drai)cr. 

From  Psalm  18. 

I  WIIJ,  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my 
strength;  the  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my 
fortress,  aiMJ  my  deliverer;  my  (ind,  my 
strength,  in  whom  1  will  trust ;  my  buckler. 
and  'he  horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
high  tower. 

I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  w])ich  is  I 
worthy  to  be  praised;  so  shall  1  be  batt'j 
from  mine  enemies. 

30S 


THE   rSALTER. 


Day  3. 


The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me, 
and  the  floods  of  ungodly  men  made  ine 
afraid. 

The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me 
about ;  the  snares  of  death  prevented  me. 

In  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  the  I^rd, 
and  complain  unto  my  God  : 

So  shall  he  hear  my  voice  out  of  his 
holy  temple,  and  my  complaint  shall  come 
before  him ;  ii  shall  enter  even  into  his 
ears. 

rhe  earth  trembled  and  quaked,  the 
very  foundations  also  of  the  hills  shook, 
and  were  removed,  because  he  was  wroth. 

There  wen  a  smoke  out  in  his  presence, 
and  a  cons- mi ii;^'  fire  out  of  his  mouth,  so 
tliat  coals  were  kindled  at  it. 

lie  bowed  the  heavens  also,  and  came 
down,  and  it  was  dark  under  his  feet. 

He  rode  upon  the  Cherubim,  and  (bd 
lly;  he  came  llying  upon  the  wings  of  the 
wind. 

lie  made  darkness  liis  secret  place,  bis 
pavilion  round  about  him  willi  dark 
waicr,  antl  thick  clouds  to  cover  him. 

At  tile  brightness  of   his  presence  hij; 
clouds  removed ;  hailstones  and  coals  ol 
re. 

The  Lord  also  thundered  out  of  heaven, 
I  And  the  Highest  gave  his  thunder;  hail- 
I  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

309 


Day  3. 


THE   PSALTER, 


He  sent  out  his  arrows,  and  scattered 
them;  he  cast  forth  lightnings,  and  de- 
stroyed them. 

The  springs  of  waters  were  seen,  and 
the  foundations  of  the  round  world  were 
discovered  at  thy  chiding,  O  Lord,  at  the 
blasting  of  the  breath  of  thy  displeasure. 

He  shall  send  down  from  on  high  to 
fetch  me,  and  shall  take  me  out  of  many 
■waters. 

,  He  shall  deliver  me  from  my  strongest 
enemy,  and  from  them  which  hate  me;  for 
they  are  too  mighty  for  me. 

They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my 
trouble  ;  but  the  Lord  was  my  upholder. 

He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  place 
of  liberty  ;  he  brought  me  forth,  even  be- 
cause he  liad  a  favor  unto  me. 

The  Lord  shall  reward  me  after  my 
righteous  dealing,  according  to  the  clean- 
ness of  my  hands  shall  he  recompense  me, 

Because  1  have  kept  the  ways  of  the 
Lord,  and  have  not  forsaken  my  God,  as| 
the  wicked  doeth. 

For  J  have  an  eye  unto  all  his  laws,  and 
will  not  cast  out  his  commandments  lrum| 
me. 

I  was  also  uncorrupt  before  him,  and| 
eschewed  mine  own  wickedness. 

Therefore   shall   the   Lord   reward  mej 
after  my  righteous  dtaiing,  and  accoidingj 

310 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  4L 


unto  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in  his  eye- 


sight 


With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show  thy- 
self merciful,  with  an  upright  man  thou 
siialt  show  thyself  upright. 

With  the  pure  thou  wilt  show  thyself 
pure,  and  with  the  froward  thou  wilt  show 
thyself  froward. 

For  thou  shalt  save  the  people  that  are 
in  adversity,  and  shalt  bring  down  the 
high  looks  of  the  proud. 

Thou  also  shalt  light  my  candle;  the 
Lortl  my  God  shall  make  my  darkness  to 
be  light. 

The  way  of  Gocl  is  an  undefiied  way , 
the  word  of  the  Lord  also  is  tried  in  the 
lire :  he  is  the  defender  of  all  them  that 
put  their  trust  in  him. 

For  who  is  God,  but  the  Lord  ?  or  who 
hath  any  strength,  except  our  God  ? 


THE  FOURTH   DAY. 

JBcirntno  prat)cr. 

From  Psalms  19,  20,  2L 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God; 
and  the  tirmancnt  showeth  his  handy 
work. 

311 


Day  4. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech ;  and 
night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge. 

There  is  no  speech  nor  language,  where 
their  voice  is  not  heard. 

Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  lands; 
and  their  words  into  the  ends  of  the  wodd. 

In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the 
sun  ;  which  comcth  forth  as  a  bridegroom 
out  of  his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a 
giant  to  run  his  course. 

His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the 
heaven,  and  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it; 
and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat 
thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  unde^iled  law, 
converting  the  soul ;  the  testimony  of  the 
Lord  is  sure,  and  giveth  wisdom  unto  the 
simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  and 
rejoice  the  heart ;  the  commandments  of 
the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth  light  unto  the 
eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  and  en- 
dureth  forever;  the  judgments  of  the  Lord 
are  true,  and  righteous  altogether. 

More  to  l)e  desired  are  they  than  gold, 
yea,  than  much  fine  gold ;  sweeter  also 
than  honey,  and  the  honeycomb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  servant  taufrht; 
and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  re* 
ward, 

Z12 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  4. 


WTio  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth  ?  O 
cleanse  thou  me  from  my  secret  faults. 

Keep  thy  servant  also  from  presumptu- 
ous sins,  lest  they  get  the  dominion  over 
me ;  so  shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be 
innocent  from  much  transgression. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the 
meditation  of  my  heart,  be  alway  accept- 
able in  thy  sight,  O  Lord,  my  strength, 
and  my  redeemer. 

The  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of 
trouble;  the  name  of  the  God  of  Jacob 
defend  thee : 

Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary,  and 
strcnj^then  thee  out  of  Sion  : 

Remember  all  thy  offerings,  and  accept 
thy  burnt-sacrifice  : 

Grant  thee  thy  heart's  desire,  and  fulfil 
all  thy  mind. 

We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and 
triumph  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  our 
God;  the  Lord  perform  all  thy  petitions. 

Now  know  I,  that  the  Ix)rd  heljieth  his 
Anointed,  and  will  hear  him  from  liis  holy 
heaven,  even  with  the  wholcirome  strength 
of  his  right  hand. 

Some  }iut  their  trust  in  chariots,  and 
[sduic  in  horses;  but  we  will  remember 
I  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

They  are  brought  down,  and  fallen ; 
[but  we  tire  risen  and  stand  upright. 

313 


Day  4. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Save,  Lord;  and  hear  us,  O  King  of 
heaven,  when  we  call  upon  thee. 

Be  thou  exalted.  Lord,  in  thine  own 
strength ;  so  will  we  sing,  and  praise  thy 
power. 

<Sticntn0  flrapcr. 
From  Psalms  22,  23,  24. 

I  WILL  declare  thy  Name  unto  my 
brethren,  in  the  midst  of  the  congrega- 
tion will  I  praise  thee. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  that  fear  him : 
magnify  him,  all  ye  of  the  seed  of  Jacob; 
and  fear  him,  all  ye  seed  of  Israel. 

For  he  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred 
the  low  estate  of  the  poor ;  he  hath  not 
hid  his  face  from  him  ;  but  when  he  called 
unto  him  he  heard  him. 

My  praise  is  of  thee  in  the  great  con- 
gregation;  my  vows  will  I  perform  in  the 
sight  of  them  that  fear  him. 

The  poor  shall  eat,  and  be  satisfied; 
they  that  seek  after  the  Lord,  shall  praise 
him ;  your  heart  shall  live  for  ever. 

All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remem- 
ber  themselves,   and  be  turned   unto  the , 
Lord  ;  and  all  the  kindreds  of  the  nations  i 
shall  worship  before  him. 

For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's,  and  hej 
is  the  Governor  among  the  people. 

314 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  4. 


All  they  that  be  fat  upon  earth  shall 
eat,  and  worship. 

AH  they  that  go  down  to  the  dust  shall 
bow  before  him  ;  and  none  can  keep  alive 
his  own  soul. 

A  seed  shall  serve  him :  it  shall  be 
counted  to  the  I^ord  for  a  generation. 

They  shall  come,  and  shall  declare  his 
righteousness  unto  a  people  that  shall  be 
born,  that  he  hath  done  this. 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd;  therefore 
can  I  lack  nothing. 

He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green  pasture, 
and  lead  me  forth  beside  the  waters  of 
comfort. 

He  shall  convert  my  soul,  and  bring  me 
forth  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
Name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley 
of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil ; 
for  thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy 
staff  comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in 
the  presence  of  mine  enemies :  thou 
anointest  my  head  with  oil ;  my  cup  run- 
neth over. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  fol- 
low me  all  the  days  of  my  life;  and  I 
will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for 
ever. 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  that 
316 


Day  4. 


THE   P&ALTER. 


therein  is ;  the  compass  of  the  world,  and 
they  that  dwell  therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 
and  prepared  it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the 
Lord  ?  or  who  shall  rise  up  in  his  holy 
place  ? 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a 
pure  heart ;  and  that  hath  not  lift  up  his 
mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to  deceive 
his  neighbor. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord,  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of 
his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that 
seek  him ;  even  of  them  that  seek  thy 
face,  O  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  and 
be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ;  and 
the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  it  is  the 
Lord  strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord 
mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  even  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  king  of  glory. 


316 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  5. 


THE   FIFTH   DAY. 

JHorntng  prater. 

From  Psalms  25,  26. 

UNTO  thee,  O  Lord,  will  I  lift  up  my 
soul ;  my  God,  I  have  put  my  trust 
in  thee :  O  let  me  not  be  confounded, 
neither  let  mine  enemies  triumph  over  me. 

For  all  they  that  hope  in  thee  shall  not 
be  ashamed  \  but  such  as  transgress  with- 
out a  cause  shall  be  put  to  confusion. 

Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord,  and  teach 
me  thy  paths. 

Lead  me  forth  in  thy  truth,  and  learn 
me :  for  thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation ; 
in  thee  hath  been  my  hope  all  the  day 
long. 

Call  to  remembrance,  O  Lord,  thy  ten- 
der mercies,  and  thy  loving  kindness, 
I  which  have  been  ever  of  old. 

U  remember  not  the  sins  and  offences 
I  of  my  youth  ;  but  according  to  thy  mercy 
think  thou  upon  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy 
I  goodness. 

Gracious  and  righteous  is  the  Lord ; 
|[lierefore  will  he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

Them  that  are  meek,  shall  he  guide  in 
Ijudgment ;  and  such  as  are  gentle,  them 
|shall  he  learn  his  way. 

All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy 
317 


Day  5. 


THE  PSALTER. 


and  truth,   unto   such  as   keep  his  cove- 
nant, and  his  testimonies. 

For  thy  Name's  sake,  O  Lord,  be  merci- 
ful unto  my  sin  ;  for  it  is  great. 

What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord  ? 
him  shall  he  teach  in  the  way  that  he 
shall  choose. 

His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease,  and  his 
seed  shall  inherit  the  land. 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  among  them 
that  fear  him  ;  and  he  will  show  them  his 
covenant. 

Mine  eyes  are  ever  looking  unto  the 
Lord,  for  he  shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of 
the  net. 

Turn  thee  unto  me,  anil  have  mercy 
upon  me  ;  for  I  am  desolate  and  in  misery, 

The  sorrows  of  my  heart  are  enlarged ; 
O  bring  thou  me  out  of  my  troubles. 

Look  upon  my  adversity  and  misery,! 
and  forgive  me  all  my  sin. 

O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me:  letl 
me  not  be  confounded,  for  I  have  put  ray| 
trust  in  thee. 

Let  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve| 
me  ;  for  my  hope  hath  been  in  thee. 

Deliver  Israel,  O  God,  out  of  all  his| 
troubles. 

Be  thou  my  Judge,  O  Lord,  for  I  hav^ 
walked  innocently  :  my  trust  hath  been 
also  in  the  Lord,  therefore  shall  I  not  fall] 

318 


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godly. 

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Lord, 
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THE 
whom 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  5. 


Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  me ; 
try  out  my  reins,  and  my  heart. 

For  thy  loving  kindness  is  ever  before 
mine  eyes ;  and  I  will  walk  in  thy  truth. 

I  have  not  dwelt  with  vain  persons ; 
neitlier  will  I  have  fellowship  with  the 
deceitful. 

I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  the 
wicked ;  and  will  not  sit  among  the  un- 
godly. 

I  will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency,  O 
Lord ;  and  so  will  I  go  to  thine  altar ; 

That  I  may  show  the  voice  of  thanks- 
giving, and  tell  of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of 
thy  house,  and  the  place  where  thine 
honor  dwelleth. 

0  shut  not  up  my  soul  with  the  sinners, 
nor  my  life  with  the  blood-thirsty  ; 

In  whose  hands  is  mischief,  and  their 
riijhl  hand  is  full  of  bribes. 

13ut  as  for  me  I  will  walk  innoce'u'y : 
0  deliver  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

My  foot  standeth  right :  I  will  praise 
the  Lord  in  the  congregations. 

€t»cmn0  Prut)cr. 

From  Psalms  27,  28,  29. 

THE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation ; 
Iwhom  then  shall   I   fear  ?     the   Lord   is 

319 


Day  5. 


THE  PSALTER. 


the  strength  of  my  life;  of  whom  then 
shall  I  be  afraid  ? 

When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies 
and  my  foes,  come  upon  me  to  eat  up  my 
flesh,  they  stumbled  and  fell. 

Though  an  host  of  men  were  laid 
against  me,  yet  shall  not  my  heart  be 
afraid ;  and  though  there  rose  up  war 
against  me,  yet  will  I  put  my  trust  in 
him. 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord, 
which  I  will  require,  even  that  I  may 
dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the 
days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the  fair  beauty 
of  the  Lord,  and  to  visit  his  temple. 

For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide 
me  in  his  pavilion  :  yea,  in  the  secret  of 
his  tabernacle  shall  he  hide  me ;  he  shall 
set  me  up  upon  a  rock. 

Therefore  will  I  offer  in  his  dwelling  an 
oblation  with  great  gladness :  I  will  sing, 
and  speak  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

Hearken  unto  my  voice,  O  Lord,  when 
I  cry  unto  thee ;  have  mercy  upon  me,  and 
hear  me. 

When  thou  said'st,  Seek  ye  my  face; 
my  heart  hath  said  unto  thee,  Thy  face, 
Lord,  will  1  seek. 

O  hide  not  ihou  thy  face  from  me,  not 
cast  thy  servant  away  in  displeasure. 

Thou  hast  been  my  succor;  leave  me 
320 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  5. 


not,  neither  forsake  me,  O  God  of  my  sal- 
vation. 

When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake 
me,  then  the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 

I  should  utterly  have  fainted,  hut  that  I 
believe  verily  to  see  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

0  tarry  thou  the  Lord's  leisure ;  be 
strong,  and  he  shall  comfort  thine  heart ; 
and  put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord. 

Unto  thee  will  I  ciy,  O  Lord  my  Rock  ; 
I  be  not  silent  to  me  :  lest,  if  thou  be  silent 
to  me,  I  become  like  them  that  go  down 
I  into  the  pit. 

Hear  the  vo.'ce  of  my  huml^le  petitions, 
[when  I  cry  unto  thee;  when  I   hold  up 
my  hands  towards  the  mercy-seat  of  thy 
jlioly  temple. 

0  pluck  me  not  away,  neither  destroy 
be  with  the  ungodly  and  wicked  doers, 
Iwhich   speak  friendly  to  their   neighbors, 
jbut  imagine  mischief  in  their  hearts. 
Praised  be  the  Lord ;  for  he  hath  heard 
lie  voice  of  my  humble  petitions. 
The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  shield; 
Imy  heart  hath  trusted  in  him,  and   I  am 
lelped ;    therefore    my  heart  danceth  for 
|oy,  and  in  my  song  will  I  praise  him. 
The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  he  is  the 
niiolesome  defence  of  his  Anointed. 
0  save  thy  peojile,  and  give  thy  bless- 
U  321 


Day  5. 


THE   PSALTER. 


ing   unto  thine    inheritaijce :    feed  them 
and  set  them  up  for  ever. 

(iive  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  mighty,  give 
unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

Give  the  Lord  the  glory  due  urito  his 
Name  ;  worship  the  I^ord  in  the  hcauty 
of  holiness. 

It  is  the  Lord  that  commaiulclh  liie 
waters  ;  it  is  the  glorious  God  that  niakoth 
the  thunder. 

It  is  the  Lord  that  ruleth  the  sea ;  tlie 
voice    of   the    Lord    is    mighty    in   opera- 
tion; the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  a  glorious  | 
voice. 

The  voice  of  the  Lord  breakcth  tliei 
cedar-trees;  yea,  the  I>ord  breakcth  tiie| 
cedars  of  Lil)anus. 

He  maketh  them  also  to  skip  like  a  calf; 
TJbanus    also,   and    Sirion    like   a  youiii,'| 
unicorn. 

The  voice  of  ll  (•  Lord  divideth  ihel 
fianies  of  (\ic ;  the  voice  of  the  Imm 
shaketh  the  wilderness;  yea,  the  hm 
shakcth  the  wilderness  of  Cades. 

The  voice  of  ihe  Lord  maketh  the  hiiuls 
to  bring  forth  young,  and  -liscovcrcth  tha 
thick  bushes  :  in  his  temple  doili  e\t.'ii| 
man  speak  of  his  honor. 

The  l-ord  silleth  abnve  ihe  water-tloo(l| 
and  the  Lord  remaineth  a  King  for  over, 

The  Lord  iihall  give  strength  unlo  hi 
822 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  6. 


people;  the  Lord»shall  give  his  people  the 
blessing  of  peace. 


«(. 


i  urito  his 

che  beauty  ■  THE  SIXTH  T3AY. 

ittarniiiij  pmycr.  ■ 

J''n>m  Psa/nis  30,  31. 

I  WILL  magnify  thee,  O  Lord;  for 
Ithmi  h:ist  set  me  up,  and  not  made  my  foes 
[to  triumph  over  mc. 

0  Lortl  my  (iod,  1  cried  unto  tht.'e ;  and 
Itli'iii  hast  healed  me. 

0  Loid,  thou  hast  brought  up  my 
knil  from  the  grave:  thou  hast  kejit  me 
p  likeacalf'MiHve,  th:it  I  should  not  go  down  to  the 
"lit. 

Sing  jiraisos  unto  the  Lord,  ()  ye  saints 


fhi 


w;  and   give  tlianks  unto  hnn,   lor   a 
imcnihrance  of  his;  holiness. 
For  his  wrath  endurcth   hut  the  twink- 


iii;  of  an  eye,  an 


1  in  I 


lis  j)lea^ure  is  life; 


pwincss  may  t^ndure  for  a  night,  l)ut  |oy 
liimdh  in  the  mornin;!. 


And 


m   n 


ly  i)n)sperity    I   said,    I  shall 


>'i'r   he   remo\e(l 


th 


ou, 


Lord,    of   tin 


vidness,  hast  made  my  hill  so  strong. 
Thou  didst  turn  thy  face  from  mc,  and  I 


las  troubled. 


323 


Day  6. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Then  cried  I  unto  thee,  O  Lord-,  ar.d 
gat  me  to  my  Lord  right  numbly. 

What  profit  is  there  iu  my  blood,  wiien 
I  go  down  to  the  pit  ? 

Shall  the  dust  give  thanks  unto  thee? 
or  shall  it  declare  thy  truth? 

Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon 
me  ;   Lord,  be  thou  my  helper. 

Thou  hast  turned  my  heaviness  into  joy;  i 
thou  hast  put  oft'  my  sackcloth,  and  girded 
me  with  gladness : 

Therefore  shall  every  good  man  sing  of  I 
thy  praise  without  ceasing.  OmyGod,  ij 
will  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  ever. 

In  thee,  O  Lord,  have  1  put  my  trust, 
let  me  never  l)e  put  tt>  confusion;  deliver j 
me  in  thy  righteousness. 

Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me;  make  haste| 
to  deliver  me. 

And  be  thou  my  strong  rock,  and  hmt 
of  defence,  that  thou  mayest  save  me. 

For  thou  art  my  rock,  and  my  fortresd 
therefore  for  thy  Name's  sake  lead  iiicl 
and  guide  me. 

Into  thy  hands  I  connnend  my  spirit! 
for  thou  hast  redeemed  me,  O  Lord,  lliolj 
(iod  of  truth. 

I  will  be  glad,  and  rejoice  in  t'll 
mercy ;  for  thou  hast  considered  ml 
trouble,  and  hast  known  my  soul  in  advej 
sities. 

824 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  6. 


Show  thy  servant  the  lij^ht  of  thy  coun- 
Itenance,  and  save  me  lor  thy  mercies' 
sake. 

0  how  plentiful  is  thy  i^oodness,  which 

[thou  hast  laitl  up  for  thuni  that  tear  thee, 

and  thai  thou  hi.st  prepared  for  them  that 

put  their  trust  in  ihee,  even  before   the 

iS  of  men  ! 

Ihou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of 
Ithy  presence  from  the  pride  of  all  men  : 
jthoii  shalt  keep  ihem  secretly  in  a  pavilion 
Ifrom  the  strife  of  tongues. 

Thanks  he    to  the    Lord  ;   for    he    hath 

owed  me  marvellous  great  kindness  in 
|a  strong  city. 

And  when  \  made  haste,  I  said,  I  am 
|cast  out  of  the  sight  of  thine  eyes. 

Nevertheless,  thou  heardest  the  voice  of 
iniy  ('rayer,  w  hen  1  cried  unto  thee. 

Dlove  the  Lord,  all  yv  his  saints;  for 
[the  Lord  preserveth  them  that  are  faithful, 
and  jiienteously  n-wardeth  the  proud  doer. 

Ho  string,  and  he  shall  establish  your 
pearl,  all  yc  that  put  your  trust  in  the 
Lord. 


Cttciilnfl  PrrtiKr. 

/''rom  rsdi/ns  32,  33. 

IU,KSSEJ)  is  he  whose  unrighteousness 
turgiven,    and    whose  .sin    '\>   covered. 
32o 


Day  6. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth  no  sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there 
is  no  j^uile. 

For  while  I  held  my  tonj^ue,  my  honts 
consumed  away  through  my  daily  com- 
plaining. 

For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon  me  day  and 
night,  and  my  moisture  is  like  the  diuughl 
in  summer. 

1  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee;  and 
mine  unrighteousness  have  1  not  hid, 

I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins  unto  the 
Lord  ;  and  so  thou  forgavest  the  wicked- 
ness of  my  sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly 
make  his  prayer  unto  thee,  in  a  time 
when  thou  mayest  be  found  :  hut  in  the 
great  water-Hoods  they  shall  not  come 
nigh  him. 

Thou   art  a  place   to   hide  me   in;  thoni 
shalt    preser\e    me    Uoin    tr(!ul)le;    thou  I 
shalt  compass   me  ah-    >!  with  songs  of  de- 
liverance. 

1  will  in  ft  in  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  I 
the  way  wher  n  thou  shalt  go ;  and  Ij 
will  guide  tht^    .v.di  mine  eye. 

JJe  ye  not  .uj  the  horse  or  as  the  nuiloj 
which  have  no  understanding :  wliosel 
mouth  must  i>e  held  .a  with  bit  and  bridle,! 
lest  they  ci)n»e  near  to  thee. 

Great  plagues  remain   for  the  ungudl);! 
32t) 


THE    PSALTER. 


Day  6. 


ihc  mule,! 
laiul  bri'l'^'il 


but  whoso  putteth  his  trust    in  the  Lord, 
mercy  cinbraceth  him  on  every  side. 

Ue  i^lad,  O  ye  rii^hteous,  and  rejoice  in 
the  Lovd',  and  be  joyful,  all  ye  that  are 
true  of  heart. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  0  ye  righteous ; 
for  it  bcconieth  well  the  just  to  be  thank- 
ful 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp ;  sini^  praises 
luito  him  with  the  lute,  and  instrument  of 
ton  strin;^r,s. 

Sin^'  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  i)lay 
skillfully  with  a  loud  noise. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  true;  and 
Ml  his  works  are  faithful. 

lie  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment ; 
the  Ci'.rth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the 
Lord. 

Ry  thii  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  hea- 
vens made ;  and  all  the  hosts  of  them  by 
the  breath  of  his  mouth. 

He    gathcreth  the    waters    of    the    sea 
[iiHclher,  as  it   were    ujion    an   heaji ;  and 
hyotli    up   the    deep,    as    in    a    treasu  e- 
Vnise. 

Let  .dl  the  earth  fear  the  T,ord  :  stiiii^f 
jin  awe  of  him,  all  ye  that  dwell  in  the 
Iwoi'M; 

i'n  he  spake,  and  it  vas  done  ;  he  com- 

iimiled,  and  it  stood  fast. 

Hie  Lord   bringelh  the  counsel  of  the 
327 


Day  6. 


THE  PSALTER. 


heathen  to  nought,  and  maketh  the  devices 
of  the  people  to  be  of  none  effect,  and 
casteth  out  the  counsels  of  princes. 

The  counsel  of  the  I^ord  shall  endure 
for  ever,  and  the  thou^dits  of  his  heart 
from  generation  to  genemtion. 

Blessed  are  the  people  M'hose  God  is  the 
Lord  Jkiiovah  ;  and  blessed  are  the  folk 
that  he  hath  chosen  to  hiin,  to  be  his  in- 
heritance. 

The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven, 
and  beheld  all  the  children  of  men;  from 
the  habitation  of  his  dwelling,  he  consider- 
eth  all  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

He  fashionetli  all  the  hearts  of  them, 
and  understandcth  all  their  works. 

There  is  no  king  that  can  be  saved  hy 
the  multitude  of  an  host;  neither  is  any 
mighty  man  delivered  by  much  strength. 

A  horse  is  a  vain  tiling  for  safety;  nei- 
ther shall  he  deliver  any  man  by  his  great 
strength. 

Dehold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
them  that  fear  him  ;  and  uj)on  them  that 
put  their  trust  in  his  mercy  ; 

To  deliver  their  soul  from  death,  and  to 
feed  them  in  the  time  of  dearth. 

Our  soul  li:iili  patiently  tarried  for  the 
Loril ;  for  he  is  our  help  and  our  shield. 

For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him; 
because  we  have  hoped  in  his  holy  Naino. 

^28 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


Let  thy  merciful  kindness,  O  Lord,  be 
mwn  Us,  like  as  we  put  our  trust  in  thee. 


THE  SEVENTH   DAY. 

illorninfl  Prater. 
From  PsalfHs  34,  36. 

1  WILL  alway  c;ive  thanks  unto  fhe 
Lord ;  his  praise  shall  ever  be  in  my 
mouth. 

My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the 
Lord  ;  the  humble  sL.all  hear  thereof,  and 
be  J^lad. 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let  us 
maiijiiify  his  name  toj^ether. 

1  sout^ht  the  Ltird,  and  he  heard  me; 
vea,  he  delivered  me  out  of  all  mv  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  him,  and  were 
lijrhtened ;  and  their  faces  were  not 
ashamed. 

Lo,    the    poor    crieth,    and    the    Lord 
hoareth  him ;  yea,   and  savcth  him  out  of 
l>ill  his  troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round 
|al)oul  them  that   fear  him,  ami   delivereth 

O  taste,  and  see,  how  gracious  the  Lord 
11^;   hlessed    is   the   man   that  trustcth    in 

I  him. 

329 


Day  7. 


THE   PSALTER. 


O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  his  saints' 
for  they  that  fear  him  lack  nothing. 

The  Hons  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger; 
but  they  who  seek  the  Lord  shall  want  nu 
manner  of  thing  that  is  good. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  hearken  untu 
me ;  I  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the 
Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life,  ami 
loveth  many  days,  that   he  may  see  good? 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips 
that  they  speak  no  guile. 

Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good;  seek 
peace,  and  pursue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Ltjrd  are  over  the  right- 
eous, and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their 
prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against 
them  that  do  evil,  to  root  out  the  remem- 
brance of  them  from  the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  hcareth 
them,  and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their 
troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of 
a  contrite  heart,  and  will  save  such  as  be 
of  an  humble  spirit. 

Great  arc  the  troubles  of  the  righteous; 
but  the  Lord  deli\eretii  him  out  (.f  all 

He  keepeth   all  his  bones,  so  that  not| 
one  of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  shall   slay  the  ungodly ;| 
330 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


and  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be 
desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  his 
servants ;  and  all  they  that  put  their  trust 
ill  him  shall  not  be  destitute. 

Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  reacheth  unto  the 
heavens,  and  thy  faithfulness  unto  the 
clouds. 

Thy  righteousness  standeth  like  the 
strong  mountains  :  thy  judgments  are  like 
the  _i;reat  deep. 

0  Lord,  thou  preserves!  man  and  beast : 
how  excellent  is  thy  mercy,  O  God ! 
Therefore  the  children  of  men  shall  put 
their  trust  under  the  shadow  of  thy 
win  4s. 

They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plente- 
ousness  of  thy  house ;  and  thou  shalt 
make  them  drink  of  the  river  of  thy 
pleasures. 

For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life ; 
and  in  thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 

0  continue  forth  thy  loving  kindness 
unto  them  that  know  thee,  and  thy  right- 
eousness unto  them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

0  let  ncjt  tlie  foot  of  [)ride  come  against 
me;  and  let  not  the  hand  of  the  ungodly 
cisi  nie  down. 

There   are  they   fallen,    all   that    work 
wickedness  ;  tiiey  are  cast  down,  and  shall 
[not  be  able  to  stand. 

331 


Day  7. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Gucning  Praijcr. 

Frotn  Fsalm  37. 

PUT  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  be 
doing  good ;  so  shalt  thou  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be  fed. 

Delight  thou  in  the  Lord,  and  he  will 
give  thee  thy  heart's  desire. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord,  and 
put  thy  trust  in  him,  and  he  shall  bring  it 
to  pass. 

He  shall  make  thy  righteousness  as 
clear  as  the  light,  and  thy  just  dealing  as 
the  noon  day. 

A  small  thing  that  the  righteous  hath, 
is  better  than  great  riches  of  the  ungodly. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of  the 
godly ;  and  their  inheritance  shall  endure 
lor  ever. 

They  shall  not  be  confounded  in  the 
perilous  time ;  and  in  the  days  of  dearth 
they  shall  have  enough. 

As  lor  the  ungodly,  they  shall  perish, 
and  the  enemies  of  the  Lord  shall  consmnt 
as  the  fat  of  lambs:  yea,  eve.i  as  ihe 
smoke  shall  they  consume  away. 

The  ungodly  borri)\velh,  and  p.ieth 
not  again ;  but  the  righteous  is  merciful 
and  liberal. 

Such  as  are  blessed  of  God,  shall  possess 
33ii 


THE    PSALTER. 


Day  7. 


the  land ;  and  they  that  are  cursed  of  him, 
shall  l»c  rooted  out. 

The  Lord  ordereth  a  good  man's  going, 
and  uiaketh  his  way  acceptable  to  himseli. 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  cast 
away ;  lor  the  Lord  upholdeth  him  with 
his  hand.  •     . 

1  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old ; 
and  yet  saw  I  never  the  righteous  for- 
saken, nor  his  seed  begging  their  bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  merciful,  and 
leiideth ;  and  his  seed  is  blessed. 

Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the  thing  that  is 
good ;  and  dwell  for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing  that  is 
right ;  he  forsaketh  not  his  that  be  godly, 
but  they  are  preserved  for  ever. 

The  unrighteous  shall  be  punished ;  as 
for  the  seed  of  the  ungodly,  it  shall  be 
nwted  out. 

The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land, 
and  dwell  therein  for  ever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous  is  exercised 
m  wisdom,  and  his  tongue  will  be  talking 
of  judgment. 

The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart,  and 
his  goings  shall  not  slide. 

The  ungodly  seeth  the  righteous,  and 
seeketh  occasion  to  slay  him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his 
hand,  nor  condenni  him  when  he  is  judged. 
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THF   PSALTER. 


T  myself  have  seen  the  ungodly  in  great 
power,  and  flourishing  like  a  green  bay- 
tree. 

I  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was  gone :  I 
sought  him,  but  his  place  could  no  where 
be  found. 

Keep  innocency,  and  take  heed  unto 
the  thing  that  is  right;  for  that  sh.Jl 
bring  a  man  peace  at  the  last. 


THE  EIGHTH   DAY. 

ittorntna  Prai)fr. 
From  Psalms  38,  39. 

PUT  me  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord,  in  thine 
anger;  neither  chasten  me  in  thy  heavy 
displeasure  : 

For  my  wickednesses  are  gone  over  my 
head,  and  are  like  a  sore  burden,  too  heavy 
for  me  to  bear. 

I  will  confess  my  wickedness,  and  be 
sorry  for  my  sin. 

Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord,  my  God;  be 
not  thou  far  from  me. 

Haste  thee  to  hcl])  me,  O  Lord  God  of 
my  salvation. 

I  said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  tiiat 
I  offend  not  in  my  tongue. 

I  will  keep  my  mouth  as  it  were  with  a  | 
bridle,  while  the  ungodly  is  in  my  sight. 

334 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  8. 


I  held  my  tongue,  and  spake  nothing,  I 
Icept  silence,  yea,  even  from  good  words; 
but  it  was  pain  and  grief  to  me. 

My  heart  was  hot  within  nie  :  and  while 
1  was  thus  musing,  the  fne  kindled,  and 
at  the  last  1  spake  with  my  tongue  ; 

Lord,  make  me  to  know  my  end,  and 
the  measure  of  my  days;  that  I  may 
know  how  frail  I  am. 

Behold,  thou  ha>.t  made  my  days  as  it 
were  a  span  long,  and  mine  age  is  as 
nothing  before  thee ;  and  verily  every 
man  at  his  best  estate  is  altogether  vanity. 

Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain 
show:  surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain: 
he  heapeth  up  riches,  and  knoweth  not 
who  shall  gather  them. 

And  noiw.  Lord,  what  is  my  hope  ? 
j  Truly  my  hope  is  even  in  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences  ;  and 
I  make  me  not  a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

I  became  dumb,  and  opened  n(jt  my 
|inouth ;  for  it  was  thy  doing. 

Ren  ove  thy  stroke  away  from  me  :  I 
|ame\on  consumed  by  the  blows  of  thine 
Ihand. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten 
Inuu  for  sin,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to 
pisume  away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth 
retting  a  garment :  every  man  therefore 
pijut  vanity. 

335 


Day  8. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  with  thine 
ears  consider  my  calling;  hold  not  thy 
peace  at  my  tears  : 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a 
sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

0  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover  strength, 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

Cocning  Prapcr. 
From  Psalm  40. 

1  WAITED  patiently  for  the  Lord,  ana 
he  inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  lay 
calling. 

He  i)rought  me  also  out  of  an  horrille 
pit,  out  of  the  miry  clay,  and  set  my  ftct 
upon  a  rock,  and  established  my  goings. 

And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my 
mouth,  even  a  hanksgiving  unto  our  Goil. 

Many  shall  see  it,  and  fear,  and  shall 
put  their  trust  in  the  Lord. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  maketh  the 
Lord  his  trust,  and  respecteth  not  the 
proud,  nor  such  as  turn  aside  to  lies.         j 

Many,  O  Lord  my  God,  are  thy  wonder- 
ful works  which  thou  hast  done,  and  thy| 
thoughts  which  are  to  us-ward:  they  can- 
not be  reckoned  up  in  order  unto  thee. 

If  I  should  declare  them,  and  speak  of  I 
them,  they  should  be  more  than  I  am  ablej 
to  express. 

336 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  8. 


Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thou  would- 
lesl  not,  but  mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 

Burnt-offerings,  and  sacrifice  for  sin 
Iha-st  thou  not  required:  then  said  I,  Lo, 
1 1  come ; 

hi  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written 
lofme,  that  I  should  fulfill  thy  will,  O  my 
IGod :  I  am  content  to  do  it ;  yea,  thy  law 
lis  within  my  heart. 

I  have  declared   thy   righteousness   in 
Ithe great  congregation:  lo,  I  will  not  re- 
Ifrain  my   lips,   O    Lord,   and    that    thou 
Iknowest. 
I  liave  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within 
ny  heart ;  my  talk  hath  been  of  thy  truth, 
and  of  thy  salvation. 
I  have  not  kept  back  thy  loving  mercy 
nd  truth  from  the  great  congregation. 
Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mercy  from  me, 
Lord ;  let  thy  loving  kindness  and  thy 
nth  alway  preserve  me. 
For    innumerable     troubles    are    come 
kboutme;  my  sins  have  taken  such  hold 
ipon  me,  that  I  am  not  able  to  look  up ; 
|ea,  ihey   are  more  in  number  than  the 
liirs  of   my  head,   and    my  heart  hath 
Vied  me. 
0  Lord,  let  it  be  thy  pleasure  to  deliver 
|ie;  make  haste,  O  Lord,  to  help  me. 
Let  them  be  ashamed,  and  confounded 
|)gdher,    that    seek     after    my    soul    to 
V  337 


Day  9. 


THE  PSALTER. 


destroy  it ;  let  them  be  driven  backward, 
and  put  to  rebuke,  that  wish  me  evil. 

Let  all  those  that  seek  thee,  be  joyful  i 
and  jrlad  in  thee;  and  let  such  as  love  thy 
salvation  say  alway,  The  Lord  be  praised! 

As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and  needy;  but 
the  Lord  careth  for  me. 

Thou   art   my    helper    ;  ^d    redeemer;! 
make  no  long  tarrying,  O  m}  God. 


THE  NINTH   DAY. 

iltorntng  flraQcr. 
From  Psalms  41,  42. 

BLESSED  is  he  that  considereth  tJiel 
poor  and  needy;  the  Lord  shall  deliveij 
him  in  the  time  of  troui)le. 

The  Lord  will  preserve  him,  and  keep! 
him  alive;  and  he  shall  be  blessed  ujwij 
the  earth  :  and  thou  wilt  not  deliver  bin 
unto  the  will  of  his  enemies. 

The  Lord  will  strengthen  him  upon  thj 
bed  of  languishing :  thou  wilt  make  allhij 
bed  in  his  sickness. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  froij 
everlasting,  and  to  everlasting. 

I>ike    as   the   hart    desireth   the  wat^ 
brooks,  so  longeth  my  soul  after  thee, 
God. 

338 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  9. 


Mvsoiil  is  athirst  for  God,  yea,  even  for 
Ithelivinj];  God:  When  shall  I  come  to 
lappear  before  the  presence  of  God  ? 

Mv  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and 
Inight,  while  they  daily  say  unto  me, 
Iwhere  is  now  thy  God  ? 

Now  when  I  think  thereupon,  I  pour 
lout  my  heart  by  myself ;  for  I  went  with 
ihe  multitude,  and  brought  them  forth  into 
|[he  house  of  God  ; 

In  the  voice  of  praise  and  thanksgiving, 
bong  such  as  keep  holy- day. 

Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heaviness,  O 
ny  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou  so  disquieted 
n-ithin  me? 

Put  thy   trust   in  God;    for  I   will  yet 
;ive  him  thanks  for  the  help  of  his  coun- 
lenance. 

My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed  within  me ; 
Iherefore  will  I   remember  thee  concern- 
ng  the  land  of  Jordan,  and  the  little  hill 
lifHermon. 

Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of- 
hy  water-spouts  :  all  thy  waves  and  thy 
liillows  are  gone  over  me. 

Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his  loving 
lindness  in  the  day-time,  and  in  the  night 
[is  soiiu;  shall  be  with  me,  and  my  prayer 
[nto  the  God  of  my  life. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ? 
nd  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 
339 


Day  9. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Hope  thou  in  God :  for  I  shall  yet 
praise  him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  coun- 
tenance,  and  my  God. 

O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth :  let 
them  lead  me ;  let  them  bring  me  unto 
thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  tabernacles. 

Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  un- 
to God  my  exceeding  joy :  yea,  upon  the 
harp  will  I  praise  thee,  O  God  my  God. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul/| 
and  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 

Hope  in  God :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  I 
him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance,! 
and  my  God. 

evening  prater. 
From  Psalms  45, 46. 

MY  heart  is  inditing  of  a  good  matter;! 
I  speak  of  the  things  which  I  have! 
made  unto  the  King. 

My  tongue  is  the  pen   of  a  ready  writer.l 

Thou  art  fairer  than  tlie  children  ofl 
men :  grace  is  poured  into  thy  lips :  there| 
fore  God  hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh,  0  mo5t| 
mighty,  with  thy  gloiy  and  thy  majesty, 

And  in  thy  majesty  ride  prosperously] 
because  of  truth,  and  meekness,  and  right j 
eousness ;  and  thy  right  hand  shall  teaci| 
thee  terrible  things. 

340 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  9. 


Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and 
lever:  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a 
[right  sceptre. 

Thou    hast    loved    righteousness,    and 
Ihated  iniquity ;  wherefore  God,  even  thy 
lOod,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 
gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

All  thy  garments  smell  of  myrrh,  aloes, 

land   cassia ;     out    of    the  ivory   palaces, 

vhereby  ihey  have  made  thee  glad. 

Kings'  daughters  were  among  thy  hon- 

brable  women :  upon  thy  right  hand  did 

pnA  the  queen  in  gold  of  Ophir. 

Hearken,   O   daughter,    and   consider; 
Incline  thine  ear ;   forget  also  thine  own 
enple,  and  thy  father's  house. 
So  shall  the  King  have  pleasure  in  thy 
eauty ;  for  he  is  thy  Lord  God,  and  wor- 
ship thou  him. 
And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there 
irith  a  gift ;  like  as  the  rich  also  among 
he  people  shall  make  their  supplications 
efore  thee. 

The  king's  daughter  is  all  glorious 
^'ithin ;  her  clothing  is  of  wrought  gold. 
She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King  in 
•aiment  of  needle-work  :  the  virgins  her 
Mpanions  that  follow  her  shall  be 
fought  unto  thee. 
With  joy  and  gladness  shall  they  be 

841 


Day  9. 


THE  PSALTER. 


brought,  and  shall  enter  into  the  King's 
palace. 

I  will  make  thy  name  to  be  remem. 
bered  in  all  ^venerations :  therefore  shall 
the  people  praise  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  ven 
present  help  in  trouble. 

Therefore  will  we  not  fear,  though  the } 
earth  be  moved,  and  though  the  hills  be  ] 
carried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

Though  the  waters  thereof  rage  and  I 
swell,  and  though  the  mountains  shake  at | 
the  tempest  of  the  same. 

There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  I 
shall  make  glad  the  city  of  God,  theholyl 
place  of  the  tabernacles  of  the  most  High,! 

God  is  in  the  midst  of  her;  she  shalll 
not  be  moved  :  God  shall  help  her,  .in(l| 
that  right  early. 

The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  werel 
moved  :  he  uttered  his  voice,  the  earth! 
melted. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ;  the 
of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

O  come  hither,  and  behold  the  work 
of  the  Lord,  what  destruction  he  hatl 
brought  upon  the  earth. 

He   maketh  wars  to   cease   in  all  M 
world ;  he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  knap 
peth  the  spear  in  sunder,  and  burneth  thd 
chariots  in  the  fire. 

342 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  10. 


Be  still  then,  and  know  that  I  am  God : 
I  will  he  exalted  among  the  heathen,  and 
I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ;  the  God 
of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


THE  TENTH   DAY. 

ittormng  Praprr 

From  Psalms  47,  48. 

0  CLAP  your  hands,  all  ye  people; 
shout  unto  'God  with  the  voice  of 
triumph. 

For  the  Lord  most  High  is  terrible ;  he 
is  a  <^reat  King  over  all  the  earth. 

He  shall  choose  our  inheritance  for  us, 
the  excellency  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout,  the  Lord 
with  the  sound  of  a  trumpet. 

Siiii^  praises  to  God,  sing  praises :  sing 
praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth : 
sinjT  ye  praises  with  understanding. 

(jod  reigneth  over  the  heathen  :    God 
I  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered 
I  toiiether,  even  the  people  of  the  God  of 
Al)raham :    for   the   shields   of  the    earth 
belong  auto  God ;  he  is  greatly  exalted. 
343 


Day  10. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised  in  the  city  of  our  God,  in  the 
mountain  of  his  holiness. 

Bi^autiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the 
whole  earth,  is  mount  Sion,  on  the  sides 
of  the  north,  the  city  of  the  great  King. 
God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

P"or  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth  are  gath- 
ered, and  gone  by  together. 

They  marvelled  to  see  such  things; 
they  were  astonished,  and  suddenly  cast 
down. 

Fear  came  there  upon  them ;  and  sor- 
row, as  upon  a  woman  in  her  travail. 

Thou  shalt  break  the  ships  of  the  sea 
through  the  east-wind. 

Like  as  we  have  heard,  so  have  we 
seen  in  the  city  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  in 
the  city  of  our  God ;  God  upholdeth  the 
same  for  ever. 

We  wait  for  thy  loving  kindness,  0 
God,  in  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 

O  God,  according  to  thy  Name,  so  is 
thy  praise  unto  the  world's  end;  thy  right 
hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

Let  the  mount  Sion  rejoice,  and  the 
daughter  of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of  thy 
judgments. 

Walk  about  Sion,  and  go  round  about 
her ;  and  tell  the  towers  thereof. 

Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her 
344 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  10. 


houses,  that  ye  may  tell  them  that  come 
after. 

For  this  God  is  our  G*^^  for  ever  and 
ever:  he  shall  be  our  guide  ;.  \to  death. 

tft)nttn0  Praocr. 
Psalm  49. 

HEAR  ye  this,  all  ye  people ;  give  ear, 
all  ye  inhabitants  of  the  wo'ld  : 

i^oth  low  and  high,  rich  and  poor,  to- 
gether. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  of  wisdom ;  and 
the  meditation  of  my  heart  shall  be  of  un- 
derstanding. 

I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  a  parable  :  I 
will  open  my  dark  saying  upon  the  harp. 

Wherefore  should  I  fear  in  the  days  of 
evil,  when  the  wickedness  of  my  heels 
shall  compass  me  about  ? 

They  that  put  trust  in  their  wealth,  and 
boast  themselves  in  the  multitude  of  their 
riches ; 

None  of  them  can  by  any  means  redeem 
his  brother,  nor  give  unto  God  a  ransom 
for  him : 

For  the  redemption  of  their  soul  is  pre- 
cious, and  it  ceaseth  for  ever : 

That  he  should  still  live  for  ever,  and 
not  see  corniption. 

For  he  seeth  that  wise  men  die,  like- 
345 


Day  10. 


THE   PSALTER. 


wise  the  fool  and  the  brutish  person  perish 
and  leave  their  wealth  to  others. 

Their  inward  thought,  is  that  their 
houses  shall  continue  for  ever,  and  their 
dwelling  places  to  all  generations ;  they 
call  their  lands  after  their  own  names. 

Nevertheless,  man  being  in  honor  abid- 
eth  not :  he  is  like  the  beasts  that  parish. 

This  their  way  is  their  folly :  yet  their 
posterity  approve  their  sayings. 

Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in  the  grave; 
death  shall  feed  en  them ;  and  the  upright 
shall  have  dominion  over  them  in  the 
morning;  and  their  beauty  shall  consume 
in  the  grave,  from  their  dwelling. 

But  God  will  redeem  my  soul  from  the 
power  of  the  grave  :  for  he  shall  receive  me. 

Be  not  thou  afraid,  though  one  be  made 
rich,  or  if  the  glory  of  his  house  be  in- 
creased ; 

For  he  shall  carry  nothing  away  with 
him  when  he  dieth,  neither  shall  his  pomp 
follow  him. 

Though  while  he  lived  he  counted  him- 
self an  happy  man ;  and  so  long  as  ti\ou 
doest  well  unto  thyself,  men  wil'  speak 
good  of  thee. 

He  shall   follow  the  generaiion  of  his  | 
father^,  and  shall  never  see  light. 

Man  that  is  in  honor,  and  underst.ande'h| 
not,  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

346 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  11. 


THE   ELEVENTH  DAY. 

ifiormng  Prater. 
Psalm  60. 

THE  Lord,  even  the  most  mighty  God 
hath  spoken,  and  called  the  world, 
from  the  rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the 
going  down  thereof. 

Out  of  Sion,  the  perfection  of  beauty, 
God  hath  shined. 

Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep 
silence ;  there  shall  go  before  him  a  con- 
suming' fire,  imd  a  mighty  tempest  shall 
be  stiired  up  round  about  him. 

He  shall  call  to  the  heavens  from  above, 
and  to  the  earth,  that  he  may  judge  his 
people. 

Gather  my  saints  together  unto  me; 
those  that  have  made  a  covenant  with  me 
with  sacrifice. 

And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his  right- 
eou.-.ness ;  for  God  is  Judge  himself. 

Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will  speak ; 
I  myself  will  testify  against  thee,  O  Israel ; 
for  I  am  God,  even  thy  God. 

I  will  not  reprove  tiiee  because  of  thy 
sacrifices,  or  for  thy  burnt-offerings;  be- 
cause they  were  not  alway  before  me. 

I  will  take  no  inillock  out  of  thine 
house,  nor  he-goat  out  of  thy  folds. 

347 


Day  11. 


THE  PSALTER. 


For  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  are  mine, 
and  so  are  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand 
hills. 

I  know  all  the  fowls  upon  the  moun- 
tains, and  the  wild  beasts  of  the  tield  are 
mine. 

If  I  be  hungry,  I  will  not  tell  thee ;  for 
the  whole  world  is  mine,  and  all  that  is 
therein. 

Thinkest  thou  that  I  will  eat  bulls' 
flesh,  and  drink  the  blood  of  goats  ? 

Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving,  and  pay 
thy  vows  unto  the  Most  liigh. 

And  call  upon  me  in  the  time  of  trou- 
ble ;  so  will  I  hear  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
praise  me. 

But  unto  the  ungodly  said  God,  Why 
dost  thou  preach  my  laws,  and  takest  my 
covenant  in  thy  mouth ; 

Whereas  thou  hatest  to  be  reformed, 
and  hast  cast  my  words  behind  thee  ? 

When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  thou  con- 
sentedst  unto  him ;  and  hast  been  partaker 
with  the  adulterers. 

Thou  hast  let  thy  mouth  speak  wicked- 
ness, and  with  thy  tongue  thou  hast  set 
forth  deceit. 

Thou  sattest,  and  spakest  against  thy 
brother;  yea,  and  hast  slandered  thine 
own  mother's  son. 

These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I  held 
348 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  11. 

my  tongue ;  and  thou  thoughtest  wickedly 
that  I  am  even  such  a  one  as  thyself";  but 
I  will  reprove  thee,  and  set  before  t-jee 
the  things  that  thou  hast  done. 

0  consider  this,  ye  that  forget  God,  lest 
I  pluck  you  away,  and  there  be  none  to 
deliver  you. 

Whoso  offereth  me  thanks  and  praise, 
he  honoreth  me ;  a.ad  to  him  that  ordereth 
his  conversation  right,  will  I  show  the 
salvation  of  God. 

((Eoetttng  Pva^n. 
Psalm  51. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  after 
thy  great  goodness;  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  do  away  mine 
ofl'onces. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  wicked- 
ness, and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults,  and  my 
sill  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned  and 
done  this  evil  in  thy  sight;  that  "hou 
niightest  Ix;  justified  in  thy  saying,  and 
clear  when  thou  art  judged. 

Behold  1  was  shapeii  in  wickedness, 
and  in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived 
me. 

But    lo,  thou    requirest    truth    in    the 


Day  11.  THE  PSALTER. 

inward  parts,  and  shalt  make  me  to  under- 
stand wisdom  secretly. 

Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
clean:  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter 
than  snow. 

Make  me  to  hear  of  joy  and  gladness, 
that  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  put 
out  all  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God,  and 
renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence, 
and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salva- 
tion ;  and  uphold  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways  unto  the 
wicked,  and  sinners  shall  be  converted 
unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  0 
God,  thou  God  of  my  salvation :  and  my 
tongue  shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  righteous- 
ness. 

O  Lord,  open  thou  my  ps;  and  my 
mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  elsu  would 
I  give  it  thee ;  but  thou  delightest  not  in 
burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit : 
a  broken  and  contrite  heart,  O  God,  shalt 
thou  not  despise. 

350 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  12. 


0  be  favorable  and  gracious  unto  Sion ; 
build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the 
sacrifice  of  righteousness,  with  the  burnt- 
offerings  and  oblations;  then  shall  they 
offer  young  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 


THE  TWELFTH   DAY. 

ittorninfl  |)rnt)cr. 
From  Psalms  52,  53,  54^. 

WHY  boastest  thou  thyself,  thoa  tyrant, 
that  thou  canst  do  mischief ; 

Whereas  the  goodness  of  God  endureth 
yet  daily  ? 

Thy  torigue  imagineth  wickedness,  and 
with  lies  thou  cuttcst  like  a  sharp  razor. 

Thou  hast  loved  unrighteousness  more 
than  goodness,  and  to  talk  of  lies  more 
than  righteousness. 

Thou  hast  loved  to  speak  all  words  that 
may  do  hurt,  O  thou  false  tongue. 

Therefore  shall  God  destroy  thee  for 
ever;  he  shall  take  thee,  and  pluck  thee 
out  of  thy  dwelling,  and  root  thee  out  of 
the  land  of  the  living. 

The  righteous  also  shall  see  this,  and 
fear,  and  shall  laugh  him  to  scorn ; 

Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  took  not  God 
361 


Day  12. 


THE   PSALTER, 


for  his  strength;  but  trusted  unto  the 
multitude  of  his  riches,  and  strengthened 
himself  in  his  wickedness. 

As  for  me,  I  am  like  ii  green  olive  tree 
in  the  house  of  God;  my  trust  is  in  the 
tender  mercy  of  God  for  ever  and  ever. 

I  will  always  give  thanks  unto  thee  for 
that  thou  hast  done;  and  I  will  hope  in 
thy  Name,  for  thy  saints  like  it  well. 

The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There 
is  no  God. 

Corrupt  are  they,  and  become  abomina- 
ble in  their  wickedness;  there  is  none 
that  doeth  good. 

God  looked  down  from  heaven  upon 
the  children  of  men,  to  see  if  there  were 
any  that  would  understand,  and  seek  after 
God. 

But  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way, 
they  are  altogether  become  abominable; 
there  is  also  none  that  doeth  good,  no  not 
one. 

Are  not  they  without  understanding, 
that  work  wickedness,  eating  up  my  peo- 
ple as  if  they  would  eat  bread  ?  they  have 
not  called  upon  God. 

They  were  afraid  where  no  fear  was, 
for  God  hath  broken  the  bones  of  him 
that  besieged  thee;  thou  hast  put  them 
to  confusion,  because  God  hath  despised 
them. 

352 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  12. 

Oh  that  the  salvation  were  given  unto 
I-;i.\el  out  of  Sion  1  Oh  that  the  Lord 
vouUI  deliver  his  people  out  of  captivity  ! 

Then  should  Jacob  rejoice ;  and  Israel 
should  ])e  right  glad. 

Save  me,  O  God,  by  thy  Name,  and 
judge  me  by  thy  strength. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  God,  and  hearken 
unto  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

Behold,  God  is  my  helper ;  the  Lord  is 
with  them  that  uphold  my  soul. 

An  offering  of  a  free  heart  will  I  give 
thee,  and  praise  thy  Name,  O  Lord ;  be- 
cause it  is  so  comfortable. 

(tmnttiQ  Vra\)tr. 

From  Psalms  55,  56. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  God,  and  hide  not 
[thyself  from  my  petition. 

Take  heed  unto  me,  and  hear  me,  how 
1 1  mourn  in  my  prayer,  and  am  vexed. 

Because  of  the  voice  of  the  enemy,  be- 
Icause  of   the  oppression  of  the  wicked  : 
jfor  they  cast  inicjuity  upon  me,  and  in  their 
viath  they  hate  me. 

My  heart  is  disquieted  within  me,  and 
[he  fear  of  death  is  fallen  upon  me. 

Fearfulness  and  trembling  are  come 
jipon  nie,  and  an  horrible  dread  hath  over- 
vhelnied  me. 

w  363 


Day  12.  the  psalter. 


And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like  a 
dove  !  for  then  would  I  flee  away,  and  be 
at  rest. 

Lo,  then  would  I  get  me  away  afar  off, 
and  remain  in  the  wilderness. 

I  would  make  haste  to  escape,  because 
of  the  stormy  wind  and  tempest. 

I  will  call  upon  God,  and  the  Lord  shall 
save  me. 

In  the  evening  and  morning,  and  at 
noon-day  will  I  pray,  and  that  instantly; 
and  he  shall  hear  my  voice. 

It  is  he  that  hath  delivered  my  soul  in  I 
peace,  from   the   battle  that  was  against 
me ;  for  there  were  many  with  me. 

Yea,  even  God,  that  endureth  for  eveii 
shall  hear  me,  and  bring  them  down;  fori 
they  will  not  turn,  nor  fear  God. 

He  laid  his  hands  upon  such  as  be  at| 
peace  with  him,  and  he  brake  his  cove| 
nant. 

The   words   of  his   mouth   were  softerj 
than  butter,  having  war  in  his  heart ;  his| 
words  were  smoother  than  oil,  and  yet 
they  very  swords. 

O  cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  an(i 
he  shall  nourish  thee,  and  shall  not  suttej 
the  righteous  to  fall  for  ever. 

And  as  for  them,  thou,  O  God,  sha| 
bring  them  into  the  pit  of  destruction. 

The    blood-thirsty    and    deceitful  mt 
854 


shall  n( 
my  tnist 
I  will 
I  have  f 
Tear  wha 
Thou 
my  tears 
thy  book 
In  Go( 
's  wc 
Vea,  in 
I  not  be  afn 
LJnto  th 
I  unto  thee  ^ 
for  th( 
I  death,  am 
may  walkj 
I  living. 


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,  MVhe;^ 
Fed;   I 

Awake 

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'ong  the! 

'«e  aiiionf 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  13. 


shall  not  live   out  half  their  days:   but 
my  trust  shall  be  in  thee,  O  Lord. 

I  will  praise  God,  because  of  his  word  : 
1  have  put  my  trust  in  God,  and  will  not 
fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

Thou  tellest  my  wanderings  :  put  thou 
my  tears  into  thy  bottle :  are  they  not  in 
thy  book  ? 

In  God's  word  will  I  rejoice ;  in  the 
Lord's  word  will  I  comfort  me. 

Yea,  in  God  have  I  put  my  trust ;  I  will 
not  be  afraid  what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

Unto  thee,  O  God,  will  I  pay  ray  vows ; 
[unto  thee  will  I  give  thanks. 

For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
I  death,  and  my  feet  from  falling,  that   I 
may  walk  before  God  in  the  lij^ht  of  the 


I  living. 


THE  THIRTEENTH   DAY. 

iH0rnin0  Prapcr. 

From  Psalms  57,  68,  69,  60,  61,  62. 
MY  heart   is  fixed,  O  God,  my  heart  is 
llixed;  I  will  sing  and  give  praise. 
I  Awake  up,  my  glory ;  awake,  lute  and 
jkarp :  I  myself  will  awake  right  early. 
I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O   Lord, 
mong  the  people ;  and  I  will  sing  unto 
iee  among  the  nations. 
855 


Day  13 


THE  PSALTER. 


For  the  greatness  of  t'/  mercy  reach 
cth  unto  the  heavens,  and  thy  truth  unio 
the  clouds. 

Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above  the 
heavens ;  and  thy  glory  alxvve  all  the  earth, 

The  ungodly  are  froward,  even  from 
their  mother's  wcxnb  ;  as  boon  as  they  are 
born,  they  go  astray,  and  speak  lies. 

They  are  as  venomous  as  the  poison  of 
a  serpent,  even  like  the  deaf  adder,  that 
stoppeth  her  ears ; 

\\  hich  refuseth  to  hear  the  voice  of  the  i 
charmer,  charm  he  never  so  wisely. 

Deliver  me  from  mine  enemies,  O  God; I 
defend  me  from  them  that  rise  up  against 
me. 

0  deUver  me  from  the  wicked  doeR,| 
and  save  me  from  the  bl(K>d-thirsty  men.. 

My  strength  will  1  ascribe  unto  theej 
for  ihou  art  the  Ciod  of  my  refuge. 

1  will   sing    of    thy   power,  and   wi 
praise  thy  mercy  betimes  in  the  morningJ 
for  thou  hast  been  my  defence  and  refugcj 
in  the  day  of  my  trouble. 

Unto  thee,  O  my  strength,  will  I  singj 
for  thou,  O  God,  art  my  refuge,  and  mjj 
merciful  God. 

Hear  my  crying,  O  God,  give  ear  untj 
my  prayer. 

From  the  ends  of  the  earth  will  I 
upon  thee,  when  my  heart  is  in  heavine 

a5t> 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  13. 


C)  set  me  upon  the  rock  that  is  higher 
tlaii  1 ;  lor  thou  hast  been  my  hope,  and  a 
sUong  tower  for  me  against  the  enemy. 

I  will  dwell  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever, 
aud  my  trust  shall  be  under  the  covering 
){ thy  wings. 

For  thou,  O  Lord,  hast  heard  my  de- 
sires, and  hast  given  an  heritage  unto 
those  that  fear  thy  Name, 

I  will  always  sing  praise  unto  thy 
Name,  that  I  may  daily  perform  my 
vows. 

My  soul  truly  waiteth  still  upon  God ; 
I  for  of  him  Cometh  my  salvation. 

He  verily  is  my  strength  and  my  salva- 
|tJon;  be  is  my  defence,  so  that  I  shall  not 

leatly  falL 

In  (jlod  is  my  health  and  my  glory ;  the 
I  rock  of  my  might,  and  in  God  is  my 
Itrust. 

0  put  your  trust  in  him  alway,  ye  peo- 
Iple;  pour  out  your  hearts  before  him,  for 
|U»d  is  our  hope. 

As  (or  the  children  of  men,  they  are 
[lut  vanity;  the  children  of  men  are  de- 
ptitful  i;pon  the  weights;   they  are   alto- 

Jlier  lighter  than  vanity  itself. 

0  iruiit  wot  in  wrong  and  robbery;  give 

lot  yourselves  unfo   vanity:  if  riches  in- 

irease,  set  not  your  heart  ujx)n  them. 

God  spake  once,  and  twice  I  have  also 
357 


Day  13. 


THE  PSALTER. 


heard   the   same,   that    power    belongeth 
unto  God ; 

And  that  thou,  Lord,  art  merciful;  for 
thou  rewardest  every  man  according  to 
his  work. 


€omin0  Prapcr. 
From  Psalms  63,  64,  65. 

O  GOD,  thou  art  my  God ;  early  will  I 
seek  thee. 

My  soul  thirsteth  fo^'  thee;  my  flesh 
also  longeth  after  thee. 

To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory,  so  as  1 
have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. 

Because  thy  loving  kindness  is  better  | 
than  life,  my  lips  shall  praise  thee. 

As  long  as  I  live  will  I  magnify  thee  in  I 
this  manner,  and  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  j 
Name. 

My  soul  shall  be  satisfied,  even  as  it  I 
were  with  marrow  and  fatness,  whenmyj 
mouth  praiseth  thee  with  joyful  lips; 

When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,! 
and  meditate  on  thee  in  the  night  watches.! 

Because  thou  hast  been  my  helper;! 
therefore  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wiugsj 
will  I  rejoice. 

My  soul  hangeth  upon  thee ;  thy  rightj 
hand  hath  upholden  me. 

The   righteous    shall    be    glad  in  the! 
358 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  13. 


)elongeth 

ciful;  for 
ording  to 


0. 

arly  will  1 
;  my  flesli 
iory,  so  as  1 

r 

ks  is  better  | 
bee. 
nify  thee  in  I 
vands  in  thy 


even 


as  it 


IS 


when  my  I 
lillips; 
pon  my  heuil 
ght  watches.! 
my  helper;! 
of  thy  wi«8^| 


ee ;  thy  n 
glad  in  ^^ 


Lord,  and  shall  trust  in  him ;  and  all  the 
upii},'ht  in  heart  shall  glory. 

Praise  waiteth  for  thee,  O  God,  in 
Sion :  and  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  per- 
formed. 

Thou  that  hearest  the  prayer,  unto  thee 
shall  all  riesh  come. 

Iniquities  prevail  against  me:  as  for 
our  transgressions,  thou  shalt  purge  them 
away. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest, 
ani  causest  to  approach  unto  thee,  that 
he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts  :  we  shall  be 
sauslied  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house, 
even  of  thy  holy  temple. 

Thou  shalt  show  us  wonderful  things  in 
thy  righteousness,  O  God  of  our  salva- 
tion; ihou  that  art  the  hope  of  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  re- 
main in  the  broad  sea. 

Who  in  his  strength  setteth  fast  the 
mountains,  being  girded  about  with  power. 

Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the  sea,  and 
the  noise  of  his  waves,  and  the  madness 
I  of  the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost 
[parts  of  the  earth,  shall  be  afraid  of  thy 
1  tokens,  thou  that  makest  the  out-goings  of 
jthe  morning  and  evening  to  praise  thee. 

Tiiou  visitest  the  earth,  and  blessest  itj 
Ithou  makest  it  very  plenteous, 

m 


Day  14.  the  psalter. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of  water ;  thou 
preparest  their  corn,  for  so  thou  providest 
for  the  earth. 

Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abun- 
dantly :  thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof: 
thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers:  thou 
blessest  the  springing  thereof. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  good- 
ness ;  and  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wil- 
derness :  and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on 
every  side. 

The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks; 
the  valleys  also  are  covered  over  with 
corn  ;  they  shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 


THE  FOURTEENTH    DAY. 

ittorninfl  Prayer. 
From  Psalms  66,  67. 

O  BE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands;  singl 
praises  unto  the  honor  of  his  Name;| 
make  his  praise  to  be  glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art  thou  in 
thy  works !  through  the  greatness  ot  thj 
power  shall  thine  enemies  submit  themj 
selves  unto  thee. 

For  all   the   world  shall  worship  thee 
sing  of  thee,  and  praise  thy  Name. 

860 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  14. 


)7. 

5  lands;  ?^ingj 
his    I^aim'; 

le  art  tliouin 
tatness   of  th^l 
submit  them] 

worship  thee 
Name. 


0  come  hither,  nnd  behold  the  works 
of  God ;  how  wonderful  he  is  in  his  doing 
toward  the  children  of  men. 

He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land,  so  that 
they  went  through  the  tlood  on  foot; 
there  did  we  rejoice  in  him. 

He  ruleth  with  his  power  for  ever ;  his 
eyes  behold  the  nations :  let  not  the  rei^el- 
lious  exalt  themselves. 

0  praise  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make 
the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard  ; 

Who  holdoth  our  soul  in  life;  and  suf- 
fereth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

1  will  go  into  thine  house  with  burnt- 
fterings:    and    will  pay    thee   my   vows, 

I  which  I  promised  with  my  lips,  and 
bpake  with  my  mouth,  when  1  was  in 
Itrouhlo. 

I  will  oflfer  unto  thee  fat  burnt-sacrifices, 
jivith  the  incense  of  rams ;  I  will  offer 
''u!l)cks  and  goats. 

( >  come  hither,  and  hearken,  all  ye 


.1 


If.. 


at 
iGod;    and    I    will   tell   you  what  he 
uii  (lone  for  my  soul. 

I  .MJIed  unto  him  with  my  mouth,  and 
bve  him  praises  with  my  tongue. 

II  I  incline  unto  w'ckedness  with  mine 
Jeart,  the  Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

lUit  verily,   God   hath    heard    me ;    he 
atb  attended  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer, 
rmised  be  God,  who  hath  not  cast  out 
361 


Day  14. 


THE  PSALTER. 


my  prayer,  nor  t;irnecl  his  mercy  from 
me. 

God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us, 
and  show  us  the  light  of  his  countenance, 
and  be  merciful  unto  us  ; 

That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon 
earth,  thy  saving  health  among  all  na- 
tions. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  yea, 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad; 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  folk  righteously, 
and  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  yea, 
let  all  the  jjcople  praise  thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her 
increase ;  and  God,  even  our  own  God, 
shall  give  us  his  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us;  and  all  the  ends  of 
the  world  shall  fear  him. 


From  Psalms  ^"^^  G9. 

LET  God  arise,  and  let  his  enemies  be 
scattered ;  let  them   also    that    hate   him  | 
flee  l)t;rore  him. 

Like   as  the  smoke  vanisheth,  so  shall 
thou  drive  them  away  ;    and   like  as  waxj 
melleth  at  the  fire,  so  let  the  ungodly  per- 
ish at  the  presence  of  (iod. 

362 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  14. 

But  let  the  righteous  be  glad,  and  re- 
joice before  God ;  let  them  also  be  merry 
and  joyful. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his 
Name :  extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heavens  by  his  Name  JAH,  and  rejoice 
before  him. 

A  Father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge 
of  the  w  idows,  is  God  in  his  holy  habita- 
tion. 

God  setteth  the  solitaiy  in  families :  he 
brinji^eth  out  those  which  are  bound  with 
chains :  but  letteth  the  rebellious  dwell  in 
a  dry  lautl. 

0  God,  when  thou  wentest  forth  before 
the  pe  )[)le ;  when  thou  wentest  through 
the  wilderness, 

The  earth  shook,  and  the  heavens 
dropped  at  the  presence  of  God ;  even 
Sinai  itself  was  moved  at  the  presence  of 
G  )d,  the  God  of  Israel. 

Thou,  O  God,  soutest  a  gracious  rain 
upon  thine  inheritance,  and  refreshedst  it 
when  it  was  weary. 

Thy   C(jngrcgation   hath  dwelt  therein : 
tliou,  (.)  God,  hast  prepared  of  thy  good- 
[uess  for  the  pool. 

Tlie    Loril   gave    the  word:    great  was 
[llie  ctmi)any  of  those  that  i)ul)lished  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among  the    pots, 
[yet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove, 

303 


Day  14.  THE  psalter. 


covered  with  silver,  and  her  feathers  with 
yellow  gold. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast 
led  captivity  captive  :  thou  hast  received 
gifts  for  men  ;  yea,  for  the  rebellious  also, 
that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among 
them. 

Blessed  l)e  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth 
us  with  benefits,  even  the  God  of  our  sal- 
vation. 

He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of  salva- 
tion ;  and  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the 
issues  from  death. 

The  Lord  hath  said,  I  will  bring  again 
from  Bashan,  1  will  bring  my  people  again 
from  the  depths  of  the  sea. 

Sing  unto  God,  O  ye  kingdoms  of  the 
earth;  O  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord; 

To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heaven  of 
heavens,  which  were  of  old;  lo,  he  doih 
send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice. 

Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God :  his  ex- 
cellency is  over  Israel,  and  his  strength  is 
in  the  clouds. 

O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy 
places :  the  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his  peo^jle. 
Blessed  be  God. 

As  for  me,  when  I  am  poor  and  iii  heavi- 
ness, thy  help,  O  God,  shall  lift  me  up. 

304 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  15. 

I  will  praise  the  Name  of  God  with  a 
song,  and  magnify  it  with  thanksgiving. 

This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  better 
than  a  bullock  that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

The  huu\ble  shall  consider  this,  and  be 
glad:  seek  ye  aftei  God,  and  your  soul 
shall  live. 

For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor,  and  de- 
spiseth  not  his  prisoners. 

Lei  heaven  and  earth  praise  him :  the 
sea,  and  all  that  moveth  therein. 

For  God  will  save  Sion,  and  build  the 
cities  of  Judah,  that  men  may  dwell  there, 
and  have  it  in  possession. 

The  posterity  also  of  his  servants  shall 
inherit  it;  and  they  that  love  his  Name 
shall  dwell  therein. 


THE  FIFTEENTH   DAY. 

ittornin0  Prat)cr. 

From  Psalms  71,  72. 

IX  ihee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my  trust ; 
j  let  me  never  be  put  to  confusion,  but 
j  rill  nie,  and  deliver  me,  in  thy  righteous- 
iHcss;  incline  thine  eai'  unto  me,  and  save 
I  me. 

He  thou   my   stronghold,  whereunto   I 
may  always  report:  thou  hast  promised  to 
3(i5 


Day  15.  the  psalter. 

help  me,  for  thou  art  my  house  of  defence, 
and  my  castle. 

Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out  of  th »  hand 
of  the  ungodly,  out  of  the  hand  of  the  un- 
righteous and  cruel  man. 

For  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  the  thing 
that  I  long  for :  thou  art  my  hope,  even 
from  my  youth. 

Through  thee  have  I  been  holden  up 
ever  since  I  was  bom :  thou  art  he  that 
took  me  out  of  my  mother's  womb:  my 
praise  shall  be  always  of  thee. 

0  let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise, 
thai  I  may  sing  of  thy  glory  and  honor  all 
the  day  long. 

Cast  me  not  away  in  the  time  of  age; 
forsake  me  not  when  my  strength  faileth 
me. 

Go  not  far  from  me,  O  God ;  my  God, 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 

1  will  hope  continually,  and  will  yet 
praise  thee  mo  e  and  more. 

My  mouth  shall  daily  speak  of  thy 
righteousness  and  salvation ;  for  I  knew 
no  end  thereof. 

I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord] 
God  :  1  will  make  mention  of  thy  right- 
eousness, even  of  thine  only. 

O  God,  thou   hast  taught  me  from  my  I 
youth :  and  hitherto  have  I  declared  thy 
wondrous  works. 

366 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  15. 


th  •  hand 
f  the  un- 

the  thing 
3pe,  even 

lolden  up 
rt  he  that 
;omb:  my 

thy  praise, 
I  honor  all 

\e  of  age; 
gth  faiklh 

;  my  Ood, 

id  will  yet 


le  from  my 
leclared  thy 


Now  also,  when  I  am  old  and  grey 
headed,  O  God,  forsake  me  not ;  until  I 
have  showed  thy  strength  unto  this  gene- 
ration, and  thy  power  to  every  one  that 
is  to  come. 

Thy  righteousness,  O  Grod,  is  very  high, 
and  great  things  are  they  that  thou  hast 
done :  O  God,  who  is  liice  unto  thee ! 

Thou,  which  hast  showed  me  great  and 
sore  troubles,  shalt  quicken  me  again,  and 
shalt  bring  me  up  again  from  the  depths 
of  the  earth. 

Thou  shalt  judge  thy  people  according 
unto  right,  and  defend  the  poor. 

The  mountains  also  shall  bring  peace, 
and  the  little  hills  righteousness  unto  the 
people. 

He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people, 
he  shall  save  the  children  of  the  needy, 
and  shall  break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as   the   sun 
and  moon  endure,  throughout   {fll  genera- 
1  tions. 

He  shall  come  down  like  the  rain  upon 
the  mown  grass :  as  showers  that  water 
I  the  earth. 

In  his  time  shall  the  righteous  flourish ; 
lyeri,  and  abundance  of  peace,  so  long  as 
|>l.c  moon  endureth. 

Ho  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea 


367 


Day  15.  THE  psalter. 

to  sea,  and  from  the  river  unto  the  ends 
of  the  earth. 

They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall 
kneel  before  him ;  his  enemies  shall  lick 
the  dust. 

All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him; 
all  nations  shall  do  him  service. 

For  he  shall  deliver  the  poor  when  he 
crieth;  the  needy  also,  and  him  that  hath 
no  helper. 

He  shall  be  favorable  to  the  simple  and 
needy,  and  shall  preserve  the  souls  of  the 
poor. 

He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  false- 
hood and  wrong;  and  dear  shall  their 
blood  be  in  his  sight. 

He  shall  live,  and  unto  him  shall  be 
given  of  the  gold  of  Arabia ;  prayer  shall 
be  made  ever  unto  him,  and  daily  sliall 
he  be  praised. 

There  shall  be  an  handful  of  com  in 
the  earth  «ipon  the  top  of  the  mountains; 
the  fruit  thereof  shall  shake  like  Lebanon: 
and  they  of  the  city  shall  flourish  like  I 
grass  of  the  earth. 

His  Name  shall  endure  for  ever:  his  I 
Name  shall  be  continued  so  long  as  the 
sun :  and  men   shall  be  blessed  in  him; I 
all  nations  shall  call  him  blessed. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  ol| 
Israel,  who  only  doeth  wondrous  things. 

86^ 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  15. 


And  blessed  be  his  glorious  Name  for 
ever:  and  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled 
with  his  glory ;  Amen,  and  Amen. 

Coemnfl  fJraprr. 

From  Psalms  73,  74,  75,  76. 

TRULY  God  is  loving  unto  Israel :  even 
I  unto  such  as  are  of  a  clean  heart. 
Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel, 

I  and  afterward  receive  nie  to  glory. 
WTiom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee?  and 

[there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  in 
Icomparison  of  thee. 

My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth ;  but  God 
lis  the  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  por- 
Ition  for  ever. 

It  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to  God : 

II  have  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord  God,  that 
[irnay  declare  all  thy  works  in  the  gates 

of  the  daughter  of  Sion. 

God  is  my  King  of  old,  working  salva- 
lion  in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

The  day  is  thine,  and  the  night  is  thine ; 
hou  hast  prepared  the  light  and  the  sun. 

Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the 
farth ;  thou  hast  made  summer  and  winter. 

Unto  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give  thanks ; 
|ea,  unto  thee  do  we  give  thanks : 

For  that   thy   Name  is  near,  thy  won- 
|tous  works  declai'e. 
X  369 


Day  15.  THE  PSALTER. 

I  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not  so 
madly ;  and  to  the  ungodly,  Set  not  up 
your  horn. 

Set  not  up  your  horn  on  high,  and 
speak  not  with  a  stiff  neck. 

For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the 
east,  nor  from  the  west,  nor  yet  from  the 
south. 

But  God  is  the  judge  :  he  putteth  down 
one,  and  setteth  up  another. 

For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord  there  is  a  I 
cup,  and  the  wine  is  red ;  it  is  full  mixt,  j 
and  he  poureth  out  of  the  same. 

As  for  the  dregs  thereof,  all  the  ungodly! 
of  the  earth  shall  drink  them,  and  suckj 
them  out. 

But  I  will  talk  of  the  God  of  Jacob,] 
and  praise  him  for  ever. 

Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be  feared ;  andl 
who  may  stand  in  thy  sight,  when  thouj 
art  angry  ? 

Thou  didst  cause  thy  judgment  to  bej 
heard  from  heaven;  the  earth  trembled| 
and  Wvis  still. 

When  God  arose  to  judgment,  and  t(j 
help  all  the  meek  upon  earth. 

Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praisi 
thee  :  the  remainder  of  wrath  shalt  thoj 
restrain. 

Promise  unto  the  Lord  your  God,  anj 
keep  it,  all  ye  that  arc  round  about  bin 

370 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  16. 

bring  presents  unto  him  that  ought  to  be. 
feared. 

He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of  princes : 
and  is  terrible  to  the  kings  of  the  earth. 


THE  SIXTEENTH   DAY. 

iUommg  Prater. 

Psalm  77. 

I  CRIED  unto  God  with  my  voice,  even 
unto  God  with  my  voice ;  and  he  gave 
ear  unto  me. 

In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the 
Lord :  my  sore  ran,  and  ceased  not  in  the 
night-season ;  my  soul  refused  comfort. 

I  remembered  God,  and  was  troubled : 
II  complained,  and  my  spirit  was  over- 
I  whelmed. 

Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking :  I  am 
[so  troubled  that  I  cannot  speak. 

I  have  considered  the  days  of  old,  the 
lyears  of  ancient  times. 

I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  in  the 
night :  I  commune  with  mine  own  heart  : 
^nd  my  spirit  made  diligent  search. 

Will  the  Lord  absent  himself  for  ever? 

nd  will  he  be  no  more  intreated  ? 

Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever  ?  and 
371 


Day  16. 


THE  PSALTER. 


is  his  promise  come  utterly  to  an  end  for 
evermore  ? 

Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gradous? 
and  will  he  shut  up  his  loving  kindness  in 
displeasure  ? 

And  I  said,  It  is  mine  own  infirmity; 
l)ut  I  will  remember  the  years  of  the  rigiit 
hand  of  the  Most  High. 

I  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lord, 
and  call  to  mind  thy  wonders  of  old  time. 

I  will  think  also  of  all  thy  works,  aiid 
my  talking  shall  be  of  thy  doings. 

Thy  way,  O  God,  is  holy :  who  is  so 
great  a  God  as  our  God  ? 

Thou  art  the  God  that  dost  wonders, 
and  hast  declared  thy  power  among  the 
people. 

Thou  hast  with  thine  arm  redeemed  thy 
people,  even  the  sons  of  Jacob  and  Josepli. 

The  waters  saw  thee,  O  God,  the  waters 
saw  thee,  and  were  afraid;  the  depths 
also  were  troubled. 

The'  clouds  poured  out  water,  the  air| 
thundered,  and  thine  arrows  went  abroad. 

The    voice   of  thy  thunder  was  heard! 
)'9und  about:  che  lightnings  shone  upon 
the  ground;   the  earth  was  moved  andj 
.shook  withal. 

Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  paths  ini 
the  great  waters,  and  thy  footsteps  are  notj 
known. 

372 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  16. 


Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  sheep,  by 
the  hand  o(  MoMis  and  Aaxon. 


evening  proQer. 

From  Psalms  84,  85. 

HOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O 
Lord  of  hosts ! 

My  soul  longeth,  yea  even  fainteth  for 
the  courts  of  the  Lord:  my  heart  and  my 
flesh  crieth  out  for  ihe  living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an 
house,  and  the  swallow  a  nest,  where  she 
may  lay  her  young;  even  thy  altars,  O 
Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy 
house ;  they  will  be  alway  praising  thee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in 
thee ;  in  whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery, 
use  it  for  a  well ;  and  the  pools  are  filled 
with  water. 

They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
and  auto  the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every 
oue  of  them  in  Sion. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  .  my  prayer ; 
hearken,  O  God  of  Jacob. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than 
a  thousand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in   the 
373 


Day  16. 


HIE  PSALTER. 


house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  ungodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield: 
the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory :  and 
no  good  thing  shall  he  withhold  from  them 
that  live  a  godly  life. 

i)  Lord  God  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man 
that  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

Lord,  thou  art  become  gracious  unto 
thy  land ;  thou  hast  turned  away  the  cap- 
tivity of  Jacob. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  thy 
people,  and  covered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  displea- 
sure, and  turned  thyself  from  thy  wrath- 
ful indignation. 

Furn  us  then,  O  God  our  Saviour,  and 
let  thine  anger  cease  from  us. 

Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us  for  ever? 
and  wilt  thou  stretch  out  thy  wrath  from 
one  generation  to  another? 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and  quicken 
us,  that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee? 

Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  and  grant 
us  thy  salvati(m. 

I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord  God  will 
say  concerning  me;  for  he  shall  speak 
peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his  sainta,  | 
that  they  turn  not  again. 

For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fcar| 
him;  that  gloiy  may  <lwell  in  our  laud. 

374 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  17. 


Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together: 
righteousness  and  peace  have  kissed  each 
other. 

Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth; 
and  righteousness  shall  look  down  from 
heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  loving  kind- 
ness ;  and  our  land  shall  give  her  increase. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before  him; 
and  shall  set  us  in  the  way  of  his  steps. 


THE  SEVENTEENTH    DAY. 

From  Psalms  86,  89. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  Lord ;  for  I  will 
call  daily  upon  thee. 

Comfort  the  soul  of  thy  servant;  for 
anlo  thee,  O  Lord,  dc  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  good  and  gracious, 
and  of  great  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  thee. 

Give  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  my  prayer  ;  and 
I  attend  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I  will   call 
[upon  thee  ;  for  thou  hearest  me. 

Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto 
thee,  O  Lord;  there  is  none  that  can  do 
lasihou  doest. 

375  '    • 


Day  17.  the  psalter. 


All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made,  shall 
come  and  worship  thee,  O  Lord;  and 
shall  glorify  t  ; ;•  t     ".e. 

For  thou  iJ  i^  I,  and  doest  wondrous 
things  :  thou  art  God  alone. 

Teach  me  thy  wa)-,  Q  Lord,  and  T  will 
walk  in  thy  truth  :  O  knit  my  heart  unto 
thee,  that  i  uiay  ic^r  thy  Name, 

I  will  thank  t\\ee,  O  Lord  my  God,  with 
all  my  heart ;  and  will  praise  thy  name 
for  evermore. 

For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me ;  and 
thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  the 
nethermost  hell. 

Thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  full  of  compas- 
sion and  mercy,  long-suft'.uiug,  plenteous 
in  goodness  and  truth. 

O  turn  thee  then  •- 
mercy  upon  me ;  give 
thy  servant,  and  help 
handmaid. 

My  song  shall  he  alway  of  the  loving 
kindness  of  the  hon] ;  with  my  niouth 
will  I  ever  be  showing  thy  truth  from  one 
generation  to  another. 

For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  ])e  set  np 
forever;  thy  truth  .  lalt  thou  stablish  in 
the  heavens. 

()  Lord,  the  vet7  K?i',v  •n'^  shall  praise 
thy  wondrous  works ;  and  thy  truth  in  the 


.:,  r.'e,  and  have 
,,.v  r'  ength  unto 
the  JO'"",   of  thine 


coai'rc.aiiou  of  the  saints. 


876 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  17. 


For  who  is  he  among  the  clouds,  that 
shall  be  compared  unto  the  Lord  ? 

And  what  is  he  among  the  gods,  that 
shall  be  like  unto  the  Lord  ? 

God  is  very  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the 
council  of  the  saints,  and  to  be  had  in 
reverence  of  all  them  that  are  round 
about  him. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  like  unto 
thee  ?  thy  truth,  most  mighty  Lord,  is  on 
every  side. 

Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea ;  thou 
stillest  the  waves  thereof  when  they  arise. 

The  heavens  aVe  thine,  the  earth  also  is 
thine ;  thou  hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
round  world,  and  all  that  therein  is. 

Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm ;  strong  is  thy 
hand,  and  high  is  thy  right  hand. 

Righteousness  and  equity  are  the  habi- 
tation of  thy  seat;  mercy  and  truth  shall 
go  before  thy  face. 

Blessed  is  the  people,  O  Lord,  that  can 
rejoice  in  thee ;  they  shall  walk  in  the 
ii^'ht  of  thy  countenance. 

Their  delight  shall  be  daily  in  thy 
I  Name ;  and  in  thy  righteousness  shall 
|tlitv  make  their  boast. 

For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength, 
land  in  thy  loving  kindness  thou  shall  lift 
up  our  horr;. 


877 


Day  17.  .         THE  psalter. 

P^or  the  Lord  is  our  defence ;  the  holy 
One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 

(EEtimtn0  llraprr. 
From  Psalms  90,  91. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge,  from 
one  generation  to  another. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought 
iorth,  or  ever  the  earth  and  the  world 
were  made,  thou  art  God  from  everlast- 
ing, and  world  without,  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ;  again 
thou  sayest,  Come  again,  ye  children  of 
men. 

For  a  thous;  nd  years  in  thy  sight  are 
but  as  yesterday  ;  seeing  that  is  past  as  a 
watch  in  the  night. 

hi)  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them,  they 
are  even  as  a  sleep ;  and  fade  away  sud- 
denly like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and  groweth 
up ;  but  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down, 
dried  up,  and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displea- 
sure, and  are  afraid  at  thy  wrathful  indig- 
nation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before! 
thee ;  and  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  j 
thy  countenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  d 
378 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  17. 


are  gone :  we  bring  our  years  to  an  end, 
as  it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore 
years  and  ten ;  and  though  men  be  so 
strong  that  they  come  to  fourscore  years, 
yet  is  their  strength  then  but  labor  and 
sorrow ;  so  soon  passeth  it  away,  and  we 
are  gone. 

But  who  regardeth  the  power  of  thy 
wrath?  for  even  thereafter  as  a  man 
fearelh,  so  is  thy  displeasure. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Turn  thee  again,  O  Lord,  at  the  last, 
and  be  gracious  unto  thy  servants. 

0  satisfy  us  with  thy  mercy,  and  that 
soon :  so  shall  we  rejoice  and  be  glad  all 

j  the  days  of  our  life. 

Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days 
I  wherein  thou  hast  afflicted  us,  and  the 
[years  wherein  we  have  seen  evil. 

Show  thy  servants  thy  work,  and  their 
[children  thy  glory. 

And  the  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord 
lour  God  be  upon  us :  and  establish  thou 
Ithe  work  of  our  hands  upon  us;  yea  the 
|w  )rk  uf  our  hands  establish  thou  it. 

lie  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of 
Ithe  uKjst  High,  shall  abide  under  the 
phaJow  of  the  Almighty. 

1  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge, 
379 


Day  17.  tke  rsAi.TER. 

and  my  fortress :  my  God ;  in  him  will  I 
trust. 

Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the 
snare  of  the  hunter,  and  from  the  noisome 
pestilence. 

He  shall  defend  thee  under  his  win<;s, 
and  thou  shalt  be  safe  under  his  feathers; 
his  faithfulness  and  truth  shall  be  thy 
shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  any  terror 
by  night,  nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by 
day; 

For  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  dark- 
ness, nor  for  the  sickness  that  destroyeth  in 
the  noon-day. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  beside  thee,  and 
ten  thousand  at  thy  right  hand;  but  it 
shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope  ;  thou  hast 
set  thine  house  of  defence  very  high. 

There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  thee,  I 
neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy| 
dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over] 
thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  in  their  hands,  thatj 
thou  hurt  not  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion  and  adder:! 
the  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thouj 
tread  under  thy  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  mej 
880 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  18. 


therefore  will  I  deliver  him;  I  will  set 
him  up,  because  he  hath  known  my  Name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  hear 
him ;  yea,  I  am  with  him  in  trouble ;  I 
will  deliver  him,  and  bring  him  to  honor. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him,  and 
show  him  my  salvation. 


HE  EIGHTEENTH    DAY. 

ittorntng  pruQcr. 
From  Psalms  92,  93,  94. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy 
Name,  O  most  High  : 

To  show  forth  thy  loving  kindness  in 
the  morning,  and  thy  faithfulness  every 
night, 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and 
I  upon  the  lute ;  upon  a  loud  instrument, 
and  upon  the  harp. 

For  thou,  l^>rd,  hast  made  me  glad 
I  through  thy  work:  I  will  triumph  in  the 
[works  of  thy  hands. 

(Jl,ord,  how  glorious  are  thy  works! 
I  thy  thoughts  are  very  deep. 

An  unwise  man  doth  not  well  consider 
I'his,  and  a  fool  doth  not  understand  it. 

When  tlie  wicked  spring  as  the  grass, 
381 


Day  18. 


THE  PSALTER. 


and  when  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  do 
flourish ;  it  is  that  they  shall  be  destroyed 
for  ever :  but  thou,  Lord,  art  most  high 
for  evermore. 

For  lo,  thine  enemies,  O  Lord,  lo,  thine 
enemies  shall  perish ;  and  all  the  workers 
of  wickedness  shall  be  destroyed. 

But  mine  horn  shall  be  exalted  like  the 
horn  of  an  unicorn;  I  shall  be  anointed 
with  fresh  oil. 

The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  a  palm- 
tree,  and  shall  spread  abroad  like  a  cedar 
in  Libanus. 

Such  as  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  the 
house  of  our  God. 

That  they  nay  show  how  true  the  Lord  j 
my  strength  is,  and  that  there  is  noun- 
righteousness  in  him. 

The  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed  with  I 
majesty ;  the  Lord  is  clothed  with  strength,] 
wherewith  he  hath  girded  himself. 

He  hath  made  the  round  world  so  sure,, 
that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

Ever  since  the  world  began  hath  thyj 
seat  been  prepared :  thou  art  from  ever-j 
lasting.  I 

The  floods  are  risen,  O  Lord,  the  floodsl 
have  lift  up  their  voice ;  the  floods  lift  upj 
their  waves. 

The  waves  of  the  sea  are  mighty,  ana 
382 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  18. 


rage  horribly;    but    yet  the  Lord,   who 
dwelleth  on  high,  is  mightier. 

Thy  testimonies,  O  Lord,  are  very  sure : 
holiness  becometh  thine  house  for  ever. 

How  long  shall  all  wicked  doers  speak 
so  disdainfully,  and  make  such  proud 
boasting  ? 

Yet  they  say,  The  Lord  shall  not  see, 
neither  shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

Take  heed,  ye  unwise  among  the  peo- 
ple ;  0  ye  fools,  when  will  ye  understand  ? 

He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not 
hear  ?  or  he  that  made  the  eye,  shall  he 
not  see  ? 

He  that  chastiseth  the  heathen,  shall 
not  he  correct?  he  that  teacheth  man 
knowledge,  shall  not  he  know  ? 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of 
I  man,  that  they  are  but  vain. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chasten- 
I  est,  0  Lord,  and  teachest  him  in  thy  law ; 

That  thou  mayest  give  him  patience  in 
I  time  of  adversity,  until  the  pit  be  digged 
I  up  for  the  ungodly. 

For  the  Lord  will  not  fail  his  people ; 
I  neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 

But  judgment  shall  return  unto  right- 
leousness: :  and  all  the  upright  in  heart 
IWl  follow  it. 

Unless  the  Lord  had  been  my  help,  my 
jsoul  had  almost  dwelt  in  silence. 
383 


Day  18.  the  psalter. 

When  I  said,  My  foot  slippeth;  thy 
mercy,  O  Lord,  held  me  up. 

In  the  multitude  of  the  sorrows  that  I 
had  in  my  heart,  thy  comforts  have  re- 
freshed my  soul. 

<SSt)mm0  l^raper. 
From  Psalms  95,  96. 

O  COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord;  let 
us  heartily  rejoice  in  the  strength  of 
our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving;  and  show  ourselves  glad  in 
him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God ;  and  a 
great  King  above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the 
earth ;  and  the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his 
also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it ;  and  his 
hands  prepared  the  dry  land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down, 
and  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God ;  and  we 
are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the 
sheep  of  his  hand. 

To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden 
not  your  hearts  as  in  the  provocation,  and 
as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  wilder- 
ness ; 

.  a84 


TKE  PSALTER.  Day  18. 

When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  proved 
me,  and  saw  my  works. 

Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with 
this  generation,  and  said,  It  is  a  people 
that  do  err  in  their  hearts,  for  they  have 
not  known  my  ways : 

Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath,  that 
they  should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  sing 
j  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his 
[Name;  be  telling  of  his  salvation  from 
I  day  to  clay. 

Decline  his  honor  unto  the  heathen, 
[and  his  wonders  unto  all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  cannot 
[worthily  be  praised;  he  is  more  to  be 
feared  than  all  gods. 

As  for  all  the  gods  of  the  heathen,  they 
lare  but  idols ;  but  it  is  the  Lord  that  made 
|the  heavens. 

Glory  and  worship  are  before  him; 
[power  and  honor  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds 
|of  the  people,  ascribe  unto  the  Lord  wor- 
aiul  power. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  the  honor  due 
No  his  name ;  bring  presents,  and  come 
uto  his  courts. 

0  worship  the  Lord   in  the  beauty  ot 

Y  385 


Day  19. 


THE  PSALTER. 


holiness ;  let  the  whole  earth  stand  in  awe 
of  him. 

Tell  it  out  among  the  heathen,  that  the 
Lord  is  King ;  and  that  it  is  he  who  hath 
made  the  round  ^rld  so  fast  that  it  can- 
not be  moved  >d  how  that  he  shall  | 
judge  the  peoptv.  ..^hteously. 

Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  thej 
earth  be  glad ;  let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  | 
and  all  that  therein  is. 

Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  inj 
it;  then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  w( 
rejoice  before  the  Lord. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judgd 
the  earth ;  and  with  righteousness  to  judg^ 
the  world,  and  the  people  with  his  truth. 


THE   NINETEENTH    DAY. 

ittornin^  Prater. 
Psalms  97,  98. 
THE   Lord  is  King,  the  earth  may 
glad    thereof;     yea,    the    multitude 
the  isles  may  be  glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  abol 
him :  righteousness  and  judgment  are  tH 
habitation  of  his  seat. 

There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him, 
burn  up  his  enemies  on  every  side. 

His   lightnings    gave    shine    unto 
world :  the  earth  saw  it,  and  was  afraidj 

386 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  19. 


The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Lord ;  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

The  heavens  have  declared  his   right- 
eousness, and  all  the  people  h.^ve  seen  his 
[glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that  worship 
carved  images,  and  that  delight  in  vain 

Dds :  worship  him,  all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced  ;  and  the 
I  daughters  of  Judah  were  glad,  because  of 
I  thy  judgments,  O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  that 
[are  in  the  earth:  thou  art  exalted  far 
[above  all  gods. 

0  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that  ye  hate 
I  the  thing  which  is  evil :  the  Lord  preserv- 
eth  the  souls  of  his  saints ;  he  shall  deliver 
I  them  from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for  the  right- 
leous,  and  joyful  gladness  for  such  as  are 
|true-hearted. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous  ;  and 
Igive  thanks  for  a  remembrance  of  his 
Ibliness. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  for 
|liehath  done  marvellous  things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and  with  his 
poly  arm,  hath  he  gotten  himself  the  vic- 
py, 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation;  his 
387 


Dav  19. 


THE   PSALTER. 


righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in 
the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and 
truth  toward  the  house  of  Israel ;  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  world  hath  seen,  tiie  sal 
vation  of  our  God, 

Show  ^  ourselves  joyful  unto  the  Loni. 
all  ye  lands ;  sing,  rejoice,  and  ^ve  thank  . 

Praise  the  L.ord  upon  the  harp;  sing  u> 
the  harp  with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With  trumpets  also  and  shawms,  0 
show  yourselves  joyful  before  the  Lord, 
the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that 
therein  is;  the  round  vorld,  and  they  thalj 
dvell  therein. 

Let  the  Hoods  clap  their  hands,  and  le 
the  hills  be  joyful  together  before  tin 
Lord  ;   for  he  is  come  U)  judge  the  earth 

\\  ilh   righteousness  shall   he  judge  t 
world,  and  the  people  with  e(iuity. 


Cucniujj  pritDcr. 

From  Psabns  99,  100,  101. 

THE  Lord  rcigneth;  let  the  people  treil 
hie:  he  sitleth  between  the  Cherubiiij 
let  the  earth  be  moved.  | 

The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion,  and  hid 
Above  all  people, 

388 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  19. 


Let  ilicm  praise  thy  great  and  terrible 
Name;  for  it  is  holy. 

Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  vvor- 
>liiji  at  his  footstool ;   for  he  is  holy. 

Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests, 
aiui  Samuel  among  such  as  call  upon  his 
Name;  ihey  called  upon  the  Lord,  and 
I  he  answered  them. 

lie  spake  unto  them  in  the  cloudy  pil- 
\'ar.  iht  V  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the 
|i,nv  tiuu  he  gave  them. 

Thou  answere«.lst  them,  O  Lord,  our 
iGiid;  thou  wast  a  (lod  that  forgavest 
ihcm,  though  thou  toukest  vengeance  of 
liheir  inventions. 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at 
1  I'oly  hill ;  fur  the  Lord  our  (jod  is  holy. 

'»  be  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands: 
Mvc  the  Lord  with  gladness,  and  come 
jidure  his  presence  with  a  song. 

He  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he   is  God;   it 

lie  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  our- 
Idvcs;  we  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep 
p  his  pasture. 

')  go  your  way  into  his  gates  with 
lirtiiksgiving,  au-l  into  his  courts  with 
["'li^e;  he  thankful   unto  him,   and  speak 

"i»'l  of  his  Name. 

lor  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is 
Ivirlastiiig ;  and  his  truth  endureth  from 
Iteration  to  generation. 


Day  20. 


THE   PSALTER. 


My  song  shall  be  of  mercy  and  jud^' 
ment ;  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  will  I  sing. 

0  let  me  have  understanding  in  the 
way  of  godliness ! 

When  wilt  thou  come  unto  me  ?  I  will 
walk  in  my  house  with  a  perfect  heart. 

1  will  set  no  wicked  thing  before  mine 
eyes :  I  hate  the  work  of  them  that  turn 
aside ;  it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

A  froward  heart  shall  depart  from  me; 
I  will  not  know  a  wicked  person. 

Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbor, 
him  will  I  destroy. 

Whoso  hath  also  a  proud  look  and 
stomach,  I  will  not  suft'er  him. 

Mine  eyes  look  upon  such  as  are  fi\ithful| 
in  the  land,  that  they  may  dwell  with  nic. 

Whoso  leadeth  a  godly  life,  he  shall  bej 
my  servant. 

There  shall  no  deceitful  person  dwelll 
in  my  house ;  he  that  telleth  lies  shall  notj 
tarry  in  my  sight. 


THE  TVVENTJETH    DAY. 

' '  ittorniiio  Praocr. 

From  Psalms  102,  103. 
THE  Lord  hath  looked  down  from  liij 
sanctuary;    out    of    the    heaven  did  thj 
Lord  behold  the  earth  ; 

390 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  20. 


That  he  might  hear  the  mournings  of 
such  as  are  in  captivity,  and  deliver  the 
children  appointed  unto  death ; 

That  they  may  declare  the  name  of  the 
Lord  in  Sion,  and  his  praise  in  Jerusalem. 

I  said,  O  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in 
the  midst  of  mine  age ;  as  for  thy  years, 
they  endure  throughout  aU  generations. 

Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  hast  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and  the 
heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure : 
they  all  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment ; 

And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them, 
ami  they  shah  he  changed ;  but  thou  art  the 
[same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ;  and  all 
Itiui  is  within  .le,  praise  his  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget 
I  not  all  his  benetits  : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth 
|iH  thine  infirmities; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction, 
land  crownoth  thee  with  mercy  and  loving 
|kiiiiiness ; 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good 
|tliiiif,'s ;  so  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like 

Ik'  ea^^le's. 

The  I^ord  executeth  righteousness  and 
lii'i^'mcnl  for  all  them  that  arc  oppressed 


l»ith  wrong. 


391 


Day  20. 


THE  PSALTER. 


He  showed  his  ways  unto  Moses,  his 
works  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mer- 
cy, long-suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

He  will  not  alway  be  chiding;  neither 
keepeth  he  his  anger  forever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins; 
nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  wicked- 
nesses. 

For  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  com- 
parison of  the  earth ;  so  great  is  his  mercy 
also  toward  them  that  fear  him. 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the 
west ;  so  far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  o'wn 
children;  even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful 
unto  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  our  frame ;  he  remem- 
berelli  that  we  are  but  dust. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass;  for 
he  lluurisheth  as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

For  ;i^  soon  as  the  wind  gocth  over  it, 
it  is  gone ;  and  the  place  thereof  shall 
know  it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord 
endurolh  for  ever  and  ever  upon  them  that  I 
fear    him;    and    his    righteousness  upon] 
children's  child  on  ; 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant,! 
and  think  upoi  his  commandments  to  (lo| 
them. 

392        ' 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  20. 


le  remem- 


The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in 
heaven,  and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye 
that  excel  in  strength  ;  ye  that  fultil  his 
commandment,  and  hearken  unto  the  voice 
of  his  word. 

0  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ;  ye 
servants  of  his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

0  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works 
of  his,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion :  praise 
thou  the  -Lord,  O  my  soul. 

Psalm  104. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul :  O  Lord 
my  God,  thou  art  become  exceeding 
i,'!orioiis;  thou  art  clothed  with  majesty 
and  honor. 

Who  coverest  thyself  with  light,  as  with 
1  jrannent :  who  stretchest  out  the  heavens 
like  a  curtain  : 

Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers 
in  tlic  waters  :  who  makclh  the  cloiuls  his 
chariot :  who  walketh  upon  the  wings  of 
the  wind  : 

Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits ;  his 
ministers  a  ilaming  fire  : 

Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth, 
that  it  should  not  be  removed  for  ever. 

Thou  covercdst  it  with  the  deep  as  with 
393 


Day  20. 


THE   PSALTER. 


a  garment :    the  waters  stood  above  the 
mountains. 

At  thy  rebuke  they  fled;  at  the  voice 
of  thy  thunder  they  hasted  away. 

They  go  up  by  the  mountains ;  they  go 
down  by  the  valleys  unto  the  place  which 
thou  hast  founded  for  them. 

Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that  they  may 
not  pass  over ;  that  they  turn  not  again  to 
cover  the  earth. 

He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the 'valleys, 
which  run  among  the  hills. 

All  beasts  of  the  field  drink  thereof,  and 
the  wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 

Beside  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  air 
have  their  habitation,  and  sing  among  the 
branches. 

He  watereth  the  hills  from  above ;  the 
earth  is  filled  with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

He  bringeth  forth  grass  for  the  cattle, 
and  green  herb  for  the  service  of  men ; 

That  he  may  bring  food  out  of  the  earth, 
and  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of 
man ;  and  oil  to  make  him  a  cheerful 
countenance,  and  bread  to  strengthen 
man's  heart. 

The  trees  of  the  Lord  also  are  full  of 
sap ;  even  the  cedars  of  Libanus,  which  he 
hath  planted  ; 

Wherein  the  birds  make  their  nests ;  and 
the  fir-trees  are  a  dwelling  for  the  stork. 

394 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  20. 


The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the  wild 
goats ;  and  so  are  the  stony  rocks  for  the 
conies. 

He  appointed  the  moon  for  certain  sea- 
sons, and  the  sun  knowcth  his  going  down. 

Thou  makest  darkness  that  it  may  be 
night ;  wherein  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest 
do  move. 

The  lions  roaring  after  their  prey,  do 
seek  their  meat  from  God. 

The  sun  ariscth,  and  they  get  them 
away  together,  and  lay  them  down  in 
their  dens, 

Man  goeth  forth  to  his  work,  and  to 
his  labor,  until  the  evening. 

O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works  ! 
in  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all ;  the 
earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

So  is  the  great  and  wide  sea  also  ;  where- 
in are  things  creeping  innumerable,  both 
small  and  great  beasts. 

There  go  the  ships,  and  there  is  that 
Leviathan,  whom  thou  hast  made  to  take 
his  pastime  therein. 

These  wait  all  upon  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  give  them  meat  in  due  season. 

When  thou  givest  it  them,  they  gather 
it;  and  when  thou  openest  thy  hand,  they 
are  filled  with  good. 

When  thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are 
troubled :    when  thou   takest    away  their 

a95 


Day  21. 


THE  PSALTER. 


breath,  they  die,  and  are  turned  again  to 
their  dust. 

When  thou  lettest  thy  breath  go  forth, 
they  shall  be  made ;  and  thou  shalt  renew 
the  face  of  the  earth. 

The  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  shall 
endure  for  ever ;  the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in 
his  works. 

The  earth  shall  tremble  at  the  look  of 
him;  if  he  do  but  touch  the  hills,  they 
shall  smoke. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I 
live;  1  will  praise  my  God  while  1  have 
my  being. 

My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet : 
my  joy  shall  be  in  the  Lord. 

As  for  sinners,  they  shall  be  consumed 
out  of  the  earth,  and  the  ungodly  shall 
come  to  an  end.  Praise  thou  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul.     Praise  the  Lord. 


THE   TWENTY-FHIST   DAY. 

iHormng  prater. 

Psalm  107. 

O  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he 
gracious,    and     his     mercy 


endureth 


IS 

for  ever 

Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so, 
390 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  21. 


whom  he  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand 
of  the  enemy ; 

And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands, 
from  the  east  and  from  the  west;  from 
the  north,  and  from  the  south. 

They  went  astray  in  the  wilderness  out 
of  the  way,  and  found  no  city  to  dwell  in  ; 

Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul  fainted 
in  them. 

Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  and  he  saved  them  out  of  their 
distresses. 

He  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way, 
that  they  might  go  to  a  city  of  habitation. 

(Jh  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  won- 
derful works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

For  he  satisfieth  the  empty  soul,  and 
filleth  the  hungiy  soul  with  goodness. 

Such  as  sit  in  darkness,  sjnd  in  the 
shadow  of  death,  being  fast'^jDound  in 
misery  and  iron ; 

Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words 
of  the  Lord,  and  lightly  regarded  the 
counsel  of  the  Most  High  : 

Therefore  he  also  brought  down  their 
heart  with  labor ;  they  fell  down,  and 
there  was  none  to  help  them. 

So  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in 
their  trouble,  he  delivered  them  out  of 
their  distress. 

8^7 


Day  21. 


THE  PSALTER. 


For  he  brought  them  out  of  darkness, 
and  out  of  the  shadow  of  death,  and  brake 
their  bonds  in  sunder. 

Oh  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  won- 
derful works  to  the  children  of  men ! 

For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass, 
and  smitten  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

Fools,  because  of  their  transgression,  and 
because  of  their  iniquities,  are  afflicted. 

Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of 
meat ;  and  they  draw  nigh  unto  the  gates 
of  death. 

Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  and  he  saved  them  out  of  their 
distresses. 

He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them; 
and  they  were  saved  from  their  destrur 
tion. 

Oh  that  men  would  therefore  praise 
the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for  his 
wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men ! 

That  they  would  offer  unto  him  the 
sacrifice  of  thanksgiving,  and  tell  out  his 
works  with  gladness  1 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships, 
that  do  business  in  great  waters ; 

These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord,  and 
his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

For  at  his  word  the  stormy  wind  arisetii, 
which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

398 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  21. 


They  are  carried  up  to  the  heaven,  and 
down  again  to  the  deep ;  their  soul  melt- 
eth  away  because  of  the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a 
drunken  man,  and  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  and  he  bringeth  them  out  of  their 
distresses. 

For  he  maketh  the  storm  to  cease,  so 
that  the  waves  thereof  are  still. 

Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  are  at 
rest;  and  so  he  bringeth  them  unto  the 
haven  where  they  would  be. 

Oh  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonder- 
ful works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

T-^t  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  congre- 
gation of  the  people,  and  praise  him  in  the 
assembly  of  the  elders ! 

He  turneth  the  flood  into  a  wilderness, 
and  drieth  up  the  water-springs. 

A  fruitful  land  maketh  he  barren,  for  the 
wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

Again,  he  maketh  the  wilderness  a 
standing  water,  and  water-springs  of  a  dry 
ground. 

And  there  he  setteth  the  hungry,  that 
they  may  build  them  a  city  to  dwell  in  ; 

That  they  may  sow  their  land,  and 
plant  vineyards,  to  yield  them  fruits  of  in- 
crease. 

399 


Day  21. 


THE  PSALTER. 


He  blesseth  them,  so  that  they  multiply 
exceedingly  ;  and  suffereth  not  their  cattle 
to  decrease. 

And  again,  when  they  are  miniahed  and 
brought  low  through  oppression,  through 
any  plague  or  troujjle ;  , 

He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes,  and 
causeth  them  to  wander  in  the  wilderness, 
where  there  is  no  way. 

Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor  out  of  misei7, 
and  maketh  him  families  like  a  flock. 

The  righteous  will  consider  this,  and 
rejoice ;  and  all  iniquity  shall  stop  her 
mouth. 

Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  obser\'e  these 
things,  even  they  shall  understand  the 
loving  kindness  of  the  Lord. 

(Sticning  prapcr. 
From  Psalms  108,  110,  111. 

0  GOD,  my  heart  is  ready,  my  heart  is 
ready ;  I  will  sing,  and  give  praise  with 
the  best  member  that  I  have. 

Awake,  thou  lute  and  harp ;  I  myself 
will  awake  right  early. 

1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  people ;  I  will  sing  praises  unto 
thee  among  the  nations. 

For  thy  mercy  is  greater  than  the 
heavens,  and  thy  truth  reacheth  unto  the 
clouds. 

400 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  21. 


Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above  the  hea- 
vens, and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth. 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou 
on  my  right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  footstool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy 
power  out  of  Sion :  be  thou  ruler,  even  in 
the  midst  among  thine  enemies. 

'ii  the  day  of  thy  power  shall  the  people 
"''".  thee  free-will  ofiferings  with  an  holy 
worship :  the  dew  of  thy  birth  is  of  the 
womb  of  the  morning. 

The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not  repent. 
[Thou  art  a  Priest  for  ever  after  the  order 
lof  Melchizedech. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.  I  will  praise  the 
I  Lord  with  my  whole  heart,  in  the  assem- 
bly of  the  upright,  and  in  the  congrega- 
Ition. 

The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great,  sought 
|oiu  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

His  work  is  worthy  to  be  praised  and 
[had  in  honor,  and  his  righteousness  endur- 
eth  for  ever. 

The  merciful  and  gracious  Lord  hath  so 
hne  his  marvellous  works,  that  they  ought 
|obehad  in  remembrance. 

He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear 
him;  he  shall  ever  be  mindful  of  his  cove- 
liant. 

He  hath  showed  his  people  the  power 
z  401 


Day  22. 


THE   PSALTER. 


of  his  works,  that  he  may  give  them  the 
heritage  of  the  heathen. 

The  vvorks  of  his  hands  are  verity  and 
judgment;  all  his  commandments  are 
true. 

They  stand  fast  for  ever  ar.d  ever,  and 
a^'e  done  in  trutli  ard  equity. 

ile  sent  redemption  unto  his  people;  he 
hath  commanded  hiL,  covenant  for  ever; 
holv  and  reverend  is  bis  Name. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning 
of  wisdom  :  a  good  understanding  have  all 
they  that  do  his  commandments :  his  prahe 
endureth  for  ever.  i 


THE   TWENTY-SECOND  DAY, 

'^terming  prnpcr. 
From  Psalms  112,  113,  106. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that  feareth  thel 
Lord,  that  delighteth  greatly  in  his  com-] 
mandments. 

His  seed  shall  be  mighty  uj)on  earth;j 
the   generation   of  the    fauhful    shall 
blessed. 

Riches  and  plenteousness  shall  be  in  h^ 
house;  and  his  righteousness  endureth  fo( 
ever. 

Unto  the  godly  there  arisclh  up  light  iij 
402 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  22. 


the  darkness ;  he  is  merciful,  loving,  and 
righteous.  •' 

A  good  man  showeth  favor,  and  lend- 
eth;  and  will  guide  his  affairs  with  dis- 
cretion. 

Surely  he  shall  not  be  movec  for  ever: 
the  righteous  shall  be  in  everlasting  re- 
niemhrance. 

He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidingrs ; 
his  heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  .he  Lord. 

He  hath  dispersed  aI)ror<  i,  and  given  to 
the  poor,  and  his  righteousness  remaineth 
for  ever ;  his  horn  shall  be  exalted  with 
honor. 

The  ungodly  shall  see  it,  and  it  shall 
[grieve  him  ;  he  shall  gnash  with  his  teeth, 
and  consume  away;  the  desire  of  the  un- 
fxlly  shall  perish. 

Praise  the  Lord,  ye  servants ;  O  praise 
|the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

Hlesst.'d  he  the  Name  of  the  Lord  from 
|lhis  tinu*  forth  for  evermore. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the 
[going  down  of  the  same  the  Lord's  Name 
|i'i  to  he  praised. 

The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations,  and 
bis  1,'lory  above  the  heavens. 

Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  Cikid, 
jlnt  hath  his  dwelling  so  high,  and  yet 
Vmbleth    himself  to   behold    the    things 

it  are  in  heaven  and  earth .'' 
403 


Day  22. 


THE   PSALTER. 


He  taketh  up  the  simple  out  of  the  dust 
and  lifteth  the  poor  out  of  the  mire ; 

That  he  may  set  him  with  the  princes 
even  witli  the  princes  of  his  people. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  for  he  is 
gracious,  and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Who  can  express  the  noble  acts  of  tht  j 
Lord,  or  fihow  tbrth  all  his  praise  ? 

Blessed  are  they  that  alway  keep  judg-  ] 
ment,  and  do  righteousness. 

Remember  me,  O  Lord,  according  to  the 
favor  that  thou  bearest  unto  thy  people; 
O  visit  me  with  thy  salvation  ; 

That  1  may  see  the  felicity  of  thy  chul 
sen,  and  rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  tbyj 
people,  and  give  thanks  with  thine  inheriir 
ance. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  fium| 
everlasting,  and  world  without  end;  and 
let  all  the  people  say,  Amen. 

(Cocniujj  prayer. 
r.m/ms  114,  115. 

WHEN  Israel  went  out  of  Egypt,  llij 
house     of    Jacob     from     a     people 
strange  language  ; 

Judah  was  his  sanctuaiy,  and  Israel  lii| 
(hnninion. 

The  sea  saw  it,  and  fled :  Jordan  w:^ 
driven  back. 

404 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  22. 


The  mountains  skipped  like  rams,  •and 
l\^^t  little  hills  like  lambs. 

W  hat  ailed  thee,  O  thou  sea,  that  thou 
;iL(ldest  ?  thou  Jordan,  that  thou  wast 
(iriven  back  ? 

Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped  like 
i,uus ;  end  ye  little  hills  like  lambs  ? 

Titmble,  thou  earth,  at  the  presence  of 
'lie  Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the  God  of 
l.iC(il) ; 

Who  turned  the  hard  rock  into  a  stand- 
|mi,'\vater,  thellint  into  a  fountain  of  waters. 

Not  untt)  us,  (,)  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but 
|i;\to  thy  Name  give  the  praise ;  for  thy 
i  ivinsj  mercy,  and  for  thy  truth's  sake. 

Wherefore  shall  the  heathen  say.  Where 
Miow  their  God  ? 

As  for  our  Ciod,  lie  is  in  heaven :  he 
|iutii  (Itiue  whatsoever  pleased  him. 

Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold,  even 
liie  wtiik  of  men's  hands. 

They  have  mouths,  and  speak  not  ; 
[eyes  have  they,  and  see  not. 

They  have  ears,  and  hear  not ;  noses 
jluve  they,  and  smell  not. 

They  have  hands,  and  handle  not ;  feet 
live  liiey,  and  walk  not ;  neiliier  speak 
pcy  through  tlieir  throat. 

ritey  that  make  them  are  like  unto 
jticni ;  ;md  so  are  all  such  as  put  their 
\u  iu  them. 

405 


Day  23.  THE  psalter. 

But  thou,  house  of  Israel,  trust  thou  in  | 
the  Lord ;  he  is  their  succor  and  defence, 

Ye  house  of  Aaron,  put  your  trust  in  I 
the  Lord ;  he  is  their  helper  and  defender, 

Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  put  your  trust  iJ 
the  Lord  ;  he  is  their  helper  and  defender,! 

The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us, 
he  shall  bless  us;  even  he  shall  bless  tliel 
house  of  Israel,  he  shall  bless  the  housel 
of  Aaron. 

He  shall  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord,! 
both  small  and  ^reat. 

The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  ai 
more,  you  and  your  children. 

Ye  are  the  blessed  of  the  Lord,  who] 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

All  the  whole  heavens  are  the  Lord'si 
the  earth  hath  he  given  to  the  childrq 
of  men. 

The  dead  praise  not  thee,  O  Lord,  neil 
ther  any  thai  go  down  into  silence. 

Hut  we  will  praise  the  Lord,  from  tliij 
time  forth  for  evermore.     Praise  the  Lm 


THE  TWENTY-THIRD  DAY. 

•  ■ 

illornuig  Prai)cr. 

From  Psaims  IIG,  117, 105. 
1 LOVL  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  he 
my  voicti  and  my  supplications. 

400 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  23. 


Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto 
me,  therefore  will  I  call  upon  him  as  long 
as  I  live. 

The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me, 
and  the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

I  foiiiul  trouble  and  sorrow  ;  then  called 
!  I  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I 
[beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

Gmcious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous; 
I  yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple .'  I  was 
[brought  low,  and  he  helped  me. 

Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul;  for 
I  (he  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with 
I  thee. 

For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
Ideath,  mine  eyes  from  teare,  and  my  feet 
[from  tailing. 

I  will  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  land 
lofthe  living. 

I  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken:  I 
as  greatly  afflicted  :  I  said  in  my  haste, 
men  are  liars. 

What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  for 
^11  his  benefits  towards  me  ? 

I  will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation,  and 
|:all  u]K)ji  the  Name  of  the  I^ord. 

1  will  pay  my  vows  now  in  llie  presence 
bf  all  liis  people  :  right  dear  in  the  sight 
Kthe  Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 

liehold,  O  Lord,  how  that  I  am  thy 
407 


Day  23. 


THE  PSALTER. 


servant ;  I  am  thy  servant,  and  the  son  of 
thine  handmaid;  thou  hast  broken  my 
bonds  in  sunder. 

I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  will  call  upon  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord,  in 
the  sight  of  all  his  people,  in  the  courts 
of  the  Lord's  house ;  even  in  the  midst  of 
thee,  O  Jerusalem.     Praise  the  Lord. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations :  praise 
him,  all  ye  people. 

For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  to- 
wards us :  and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  en- 
dureth  for  ever.     Praise  the  Lord. 

Ogive  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  call 
upon  his  Name;  tell  the  people  what 
things  he  hath  done. 

O  let  your  songs  be  of  him,  and  praise 
him  ;  and  let  your  talking  be  of  all  his 
wondrous  works. 

Rejoice  in  his  holy  Name  ;  let  the  heart 
of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength;  seek 
his  face  evermore. 

Remember  the  marvellous  works  that 
he  hath  done  ;  his  wonders  and  the  judg- 
ments of  his  mouth. 

He  is  the  Lord  our  God ;  his  judgments 
are  in  all  the  world. 

He  hath  been  alway  mindful  of  his  cove- 
408 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  23. 


nant   and  promise,   that  he    made   to  a 
thousand  generations. 

^tieatng  Praper. 
*    '  From  Psalm  118. 

0  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he 
is  gracious;  because  his  mercy  endur- 
oth  for  ever. 

Lot  Israel  now  confess  that  he  is  gra- 
cious, and  that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  confess, 
that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord 
confess,  that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

1  called  upon  the  Lord  in  trouble :  the 
Lord  answered  me,  and  set  me  in  a  large 
place. 

The  Lord  is  on  my  side  ;  I  will  not  fear 
what  man  doeth  unto  me. 

It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord,  than  to 
put  any  confidence  in  man. 

It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord,  than  to 
put  any  confidence  in  princes. 

Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me,  that  I 
mjiiht  fall ;  but  the  Lord  was  my  help. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  song; 
and  is  become  my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is 
in  the  tabernacles  of  the  righteous  :    the 
right  hand  of  the  Lord  doth  valiantly. 
409 


Day  23. 


THE  PSALTER. 


The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted : 
the  light  hand  of  the  Lord  doth  valiantly. 

I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare  the 
works  of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened  and  corrected 
me ;  but  he  hath  not  given  me  over  unto 
death. 

Open  me  the  gates  of  righteousness; 
that  I  may  go  into  them,  and  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord. 

This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord,  the  right- 
eous shall  enter  into  it. 

I  w  ill  thank  thee ;  for  thou  hast  heard 
me,  and  art  become  my  salvation. 

The  same  stone  which  the  builders  re- 
fused, is  become  the  head-stone  in  the 
corner. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath 
made  ;  we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Help  me  now,  O  Lord :  O  Lord,  send 
us  now  prosperity. 

Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  :  we  have  blessed  you  out  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath  showed  us 
light :  bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  yea, 
even  unto  the  horns  of  the  altar. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  thank  thee; 
thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee. 

410 


THE  PSALTER.         Day  24. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  for  he 
is  gracious,  and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 


■jii; 


s<i;.;v 


THE  TWENTY-FOURTH    DAY. 


From  Psalm  119. 

BLESSED  are  those  that  are  undefiled 
in  the  way,  and  walk  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord. 

Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testi- 
monies, and  seek  him  with  their  whole 
heart. 

They  also  do  no  iniquity :  they  walk  in 
his  ways. 

Thou  hast  charged  that  we  shall  dili- 
gently keep  thy  commandments. 

0  that  my  ways  were  made  so  direct, 
that  I  might  keep  thy  statutes  ! 

So  shall  I  not  be  confounded,  while  I 
have  respect  unto  all  thy  commandments. 

1  will  thank  thee  with  an  unfeigned 
heart,  when  I  shall  have  learned  the  judg- 
ments of  thy  righteousness. 

I  will  keep  thy  statutes :  O  forsake  me 
not  utterly. 
Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man  cleanse 
411 


Day  24. 


THE   PSALTER. 


his  way  ?  even  by  ruling  himself  after  thy 
word. 

With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought 
thee  :  O  let  me  not  wander  from  thy  com- 
mandments. 

Thy  words  h..  e  I  hid  within  my  heart, 
that  I  should  not  sin  against  thee. 

Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord ;  O  teach  me 
thy  statutes  ! 

With  my  lips  have  I  been  telling  of  all 
the  judgments  of  thy  mouth. 

I  have  had  as  great  delight  in  the  way 
of  thy  testimonies,  as  in  all  manner  of 
riches. 

I  will  talk  of  thy  commandments,  and 
have  respect  unto  thy  ways. 

My  delight  shall  be  in  thy  statutes,  and 
I  will  not  forget  thy  word. 

0  do  well  unto  thy  servant ;  that  I  may 
live,  and  keep  thy  word. 

Open  thou  mine  eyes ;  that  I  may  see 
the  wondrous  things  of  thy  law. 

1  am  a  stranger  upon  earth ;  O  hide  not 
thy  commandments  from  me  ! 

My  soul  breaketh  out  for  the  very  fer- 
vent desire  that  it  hath  alway  unto  thy 
judgments. 

()  turn  from  me  shame  and  rebuke;  for 
I  have  kept  thy  testimonies. 

For  thy  testimonies  are  my  delight-  and 
my  counsellors. 

412 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  24. 


iCocning  Prapcr. 

From  Psalm  119. 

MY  soul  cleaveth  to  the  dust ;  O  quicken 
thou  me,  according  to  thy  word. 

I  have  acknowledged  my  ways,  and 
thou  heardest  me :  O  teach  me  thy  sta- 
tutes ! 

Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  thy 
conunandments  ;  and  so  shall  I  talk  of  thy 
wondrous  works. 

My  soul  raelteth  away  for  very  heavi- 
ness ;  comfort  thou  me  according  unto  thy 
word. 

Take  from  me  the  way  of  lying,  and 
cause  thou  me  to  make  much  of  thy  law. 

1  have  chosen  the  way  of  truth,  and  thy 
judi^ments  have  I  laid  before  me. 

1  have  stuck  unto  thy  testimonies;  O 
Lord,  confound  me  not ! 

1  will  run  the  way  of  thy  command- 
ments, when  thou  hast  set  my  heart  at 
liberty. 

Teach  me,  O  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  sta- 
tutes, and  1  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

(jive  me  understanding,  and  I  shall 
keep  thy  law ;  yea,  I  shall  keep  it  with 
my  whole  heart. 

Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy 
commandments ;  for  herein  is  my  desire. 

413 


Day  24. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies 
and  not  to  covetousness. 

O  turn  away  mine  eyes,  lest  they  behold 
vanity ;  and  quicken  thou  me  in  thy 
way. 

O  stablish  thy  word  in  thy  servant,  that 
I  may  fear  thee. 

Take  away  the  rebuke  that  I  am  afraid 
of;  for  thy  judgments  are  good. 

Behold,  my  delight  is  in  thy  command- 
ments; O  quicken  me  in  thy  righteous- 
ness. 

Let  thy  loving  mercy  come  also  unto 
me,  O  Lord,  even  thy  salvation,  according 
unto  thy  word. 

So  shall  I  have  wherewith  to  answer 
him  that  reproacheth  me :  for  my  trust  is 
in  thy  word. 

O  take  not  the  word  of  thy  truth  utterly 
out  of  my  mouth ;  for  my  hope  is  in  thy 
judgments. 

So  shall  I  alway  keep  thy  law ;  yea,  for 
ever  and  ever. 

And  I  will  walk  at  liberty ;  for  I  seek 
thy  commandments. 

And  my  delight  shall  be  in  thy  com- 
mandments, which  I  have  loved. 

My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up  unto  thy 
commandments,  which  I  have  loved ;  and 
my  study  shall  be  in  thy  statutes. 


414 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  25. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH    DAY. 

iQormng  Prapcr. 
From  Psalm  119. 

0  THINK  upon  thy  servant,  as  concern- 
ing thy  word,  wherein  thou  hast  caused 
me  to  put  my  trust. 

The  same  is  my  comfort  in  my  trouble ; 
for  thy  word  hath  quickened  me. 

The  proud  have  had  me  exceedingly  in 
derision;  yet  have  I  not  shrinked  from 
thy  law. 

For  I  remembered  thine  everlasting 
judgments,  O  Lord,  and  received  comfort. 

Horror  hath  taken  hold  upon  me  be- 
cause of  the  wicked  that  forsakt  thy  law. 

Thy  statutes  have  been  my  sonjs,  in  the 
house  of  my  pilgrimage. 

1  have  thought  upon  thy  Name,  O 
Lord,  in  the  night-season,  and  have  kept 
thy  law. 

This  I  had,  because  I  kept  thy  com- 
man(1'iicnts. 

Thou  art  my  portion,  O  Lord;  I  have 
promised  to  keep  thy  law. 

I  made  my  humble  petition  in  thy  pre- 
sence with  my  whole  heart ;  O  be  merci- 
ful unto  me,  according  to  thy  word. 

I  called  mine  own  ways  to  remem- 
brance, and  turned  my  feet  unto  thy  tes- 
timonies, 

415 


Day  25. 


THE  PSALTER. 


I  made  haste,  and  prolonged  not  the 
time,  to  keep  thy  commandments. 

At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  because  of  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. 

I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that  fear 
thee,  and  keep  thy  commandments. 

The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full  of  thy  mercy: 
O  teach  me  thy  statutes  ! 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  dealt  graciously  with 
thy  servant,  according  unto  thy  word. 

O  learn  me  true  understanding  and 
knowledge ;  for  I  have  believed  thy  com- 
mandments. 

Before  I  was  troubled,  I  went  wrong; 
but  now  have  I  kept  thy  word. 

Thou  art  good  and  gracious ;  0  teach 
me  ihy  statutes ! 

The  i)roud  have  imagined  a  lie  again  .t 
me;  ])ut  I  will  keep  thy  commandments 
with  my  whole  heart. 

It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  hvy  in 
trouble ;  tiiat  I  may  learn  thy  statutes. 

The  law  of  thy  mouth  is  dearer  unt'i 
me  than  thousands  of  gold  and  silver. 

(Cucmiifl  prayer. 
I'rom  Psalm  119. 
THY  hands  have  made  me  and  fashioned 
me:    (J    give   me    understanding,   that  I 
may  learu  thy  commandments. 

416 


THE   PSA;.TER. 


Day  25. 


They  that  fear  thee  will  be  giiul  when 
they  see  me ;  because  I  have  put  uiy  trust 
ill  thy  word. 

I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy  judgments 
are  ri^ht,  and  that  thou  of  very  faithful- 
ness lias  caused  me  to  be  troubled. 

0  let  thy  merciful  kindness  l)e  ray  com- 
fort, according  to  thy  word  unto  thy  bcr- 
vanl. 

0  let  thy  loving  mercies  come  unto  me, 
that  I  may  live;   for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

Let  Mich  as  fear  thee,  and  have  known 
thy  testimonies,  be  turned  unto  me. 

0  let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy  statutes, 
that  I  1)0  not  ashamed. 

My  soul  fainteth  for  thy  salvation  :  but 
1  hope  in  thy  word. 

Mine  eyes  long  sore  for  thy  word  ;  say- 
iu.i;,  0  when  wilt  thou  comfort  me  ? 

0  (juicken  me  after  thy  loving  kindness ; 

I  and  so  shall  I  keep  the  testimonies  of  thy 
mouth. 

0  Lord,  thy  word  endureth,  for  ever  in 
Ihoaven. 

Thy  truth  also  remaineth  from  one 
lncneiMtion  to  another;  thou  hast  laid  the 
|l"oui(la'.ioii  of  the  earth,  and  it  abideth. 

Tlu'v  continue  tliis  d.iy  acconling  to 
llhiiic  ordinance;  for  all  things  serve  thee 

h  my  delight  had  not  been  in  thy  law, 

II  should  have  pevished  in  my  trouble. 
AA  417 


Day  26. 


THE   rSALTER. 


I  will  never  forget  thy  commandments* 
for  with  them  thou  hast  quickened  me. 

i  am  thine :  ( )  save  me,  for  1  have 
souj^ht  thy  connnandments, 

I  have  seen  an  end  of  all  perfection; 
but  thy  commandment  is  exceeding  broad, 

Lord,  what  love  have  1  unto  thy  law  I 
all  the  day  long  is  my  study  in  it. 

Thou  through  thy  commantlments  hast 
made  me  wiser  than  mine  enemies:  for 
they  are  ever  with  me. 

I  am  wiser  than  the  aged;  because  1 
keep  thy  commandments. 

I  have  refrained  my  feet  i'rom  every 
evil  way,  that  1  niay  keep  thy  v/ord. 

I  have  not  shrunk  from  thy  judgment.^, 
for  thou  teachest  me. 

O  how  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my  I 
throat;  yea,  sweeter  than  honey  unto  my j 
mouth. 

Through  thy  commandments  I  get  nn- 
derstanding:  therefore  1  hate  all  evil 
ways. 


THE  TWENTY-SIXTH    DAY. 

itto vniiifl  Prayer. 

/>yo/a  Psaltn  1 19- 
TH  Y  word  is  a  lantern  unto  my  feet,an(| 
a  light  milo  my  paths. 

418 


I  hav 

posed,  tc 

J  am  t 

nir.  0  L( 

Let  th( 

please  th 

Jiid'^^ment 

My  sou 

not  forget 

Thy  tes 

I  k'ritage  A 

^'cyjov  o 

I  ha'vt' 

[siatiUcs  id\ 

I  hate  V 

I  love. 

Thou 

iMjdd;   , 
A\i-ay  {y 

|tie  coiiiiii 
0  sfal,li\ 

%^  \  m;iv 

pointed  oi 
Hold  ih, 

I'M,  IllV  (i( 

llltts, 

fW{  In  nil 

ui  (loceit. 

My   /],.,,! 

Nlani  a  I 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  26. 


I  have  sworn,  and  am  steadfastly  pur- 
posed, to  keep  thy  righteous  judgments. 

I  am  troubled  above  measure  ;  ([uicken 
nif.  0  Lord,  according  to  thy  word. 

Let  the  free-will  offerings  of  my  mouth 
please  thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  teach  me  thy 
judj];nienls. 

My  soul  is  alway  in  my  hand  ;  yet  do  I 
not  forget  thy  law. 

Thy  testimi)nies  have  I  claimed  as  mine 
krilajfe  for  ever ;  and  why  ?  they  are  the 
I  very  joy  of  my  heart. 

I  have  applied  my  heart  to  fultil  thy 
[sutulcs  alway,  everj  unto  the  end. 

I  hate  vain  thought? :  but  thy  law  do  I 
lo\'t;. 

rhou  art  my  hiding  ])lace  and  my 
|Miiel(l ;  and  my  trust  is  in  thy  word. 

Away  from  me,  ye  wicked  ;  1  will  keep 
Itho  coinmaiidnients  of  my  God. 

Ostal)lisli  me  according  to  thy  word, 
kliat  I  may  live;  and  let  me  not  be  disap- 
pointed of  my  hojie. 

Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  be  safe ; 
jfei,  my  delight  shall  be  ever  in  thy  sta- 
ples. 

Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them  that 
|lei«i"t  frmn  thy  statutes ;  for  they  imagine 

lul(kTrit. 

My  lltsji    trembleth    for   fear   of  thee; 
nd  I  aui  alruid  of  thy  judgments, 
419 


Day  26. 


THE  rSALTER. 


I  deal  with  the  thing  that  is  lawful  and 
right,  O  give  me  not  over  to  mine  oppie- 
sors ! 

Be  surety  for  thy  servant  for  good :  lei 
not  the  proud  oppress  me. 

Mine  eyes  are  wasted  away  with  look- 
ing for  thy  health,  and  for  the  word  oi 
thy  righteousness. 

0  deal  with  thy  servant  according  unto  | 
thy  loving  mercy,  and  teach  me  thy  sta- 
tutes. 

1  am  thy  servant;  O  grant  me  under- 
standing, that  I  may  know  thy  testicm- 
nies. 

I  hove  thy  commandments  above  golil| 
and  i^recious  stones. 

Therefore  I  esteem  all  thy  precepts  cm] 
cerning  all  things  to  be  right ;  and  I  haiej 
every  hilse  way. 

Thy  testimonies  are  wonderful ;  thore-| 
fore  (loth  my  soul  keep  them. 

The  entrance  of  th)  words  giveth  liglitj 
it  giveth  understanding  unto  the  simple, 

I  o[)encd  my  mouth,  and  panted:  for 
longed  for  thy  conunan<lments. 

O  look  thou  upon  me,  and  lie  mercilii 
unto  me,  as  thou  usest  to  do  unto  thosj 
lliat  h)ve  thy  Name. 

Order  my  steps  in  thy  word  ;  and  I 
shall  no  wickedness  have  dominion  ovf 
me, 

420 


THE   rSALTER. 


Day  26. 


Deliver  me  from  the  oppressioii  of  man  : 
so  will  I  keep  thy  precepts. 

Show  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon 
thy  servient,  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

Mine  eyes  gush  out  with  water,  because 
I  men  keep  not  thy  law. 

Cuciting  Prai)fr. 
From  Psalm  119. 

RIGHTEOUS  art  thou,  O  Lord;  and 
I  true  is  ihy  judgment. 

The  testimonies  that  thou  hast  com- 
|nian(lcil  are  exceeding  righteous   and  true. 

My  zeal  hath  even  consumed  me ;  be- 
icuise  mine  enemies  have  f»jrgotten  lliy 
Iwuitls. 

Thy  word  is  very  pure  :  therefore  thy 
>;rvaiU  loveth  it. 

1  am  small,  and  of  no  reputation ;  yet 
Idol  nut  for  >*.  thy  commandments. 

1p'    righU:o'isness    is     an    everlasting 
|rij,nie()iisness,  rnd  thy  law  is  the  truth. 

Tf     'ie  ana  Heaviness  have  taken  hoUl 
!«     Mie;  yet  is  my  delight  in  thy  corn- 
el;. -Inunts. 

The  right'  ousness  of  thy  testimonies  is 
fcviTJasiing,  ()  grant  me  underslamling, 
M  I  .slhill  live. 

1  call  with  my  whole  heart ;  hear  me,  O 

Drd;  1  will  keep  ihv  statutes. 
421 


Day  26. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I  call;  help  me 
and  I  shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

Early  in  the  morning  do  I  cry  unto 
thee  ;  for  in  thy  word  is  my  trust. 

Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night-watches; 
that  I  might  be  occupied  in  thy  words. 

Hear  my  voice,  O  Lord,  according  unto 
thy  loving  kindness;  quicken  me,  accord- 
ing as  thou  art  wont. 

They  draw  nigh  that  follow  after  mis- 
chief :  they  are  far  from  thy  law. 

Thou  an  near,  O  Lord ;  and  all  thy 
commandments  are  truth. 

As  concerning  thy  testimonies,  I  have 
known  long  since,  that  thou  hast  ground- 
ed ihem  for  ever. 

O  consiilcr  mine  adversity,  and  deliver 
me,  for  1  do  not  iorget  thy  law. 

Avenge  thou  my  cause,  and  (Uliverme; 
quicken  me  according  to  lli)  word. 

lleallh  is  far  from  the  ungodly;  for  they 
regard  not  thy  statutes. 

Greai  is  thy  mercy,  O  Lord ;  quicken 
file,  as  thou  art  wont. 

It  grieveth  mo  when  I  see  the  trans- j 
gressors ;  Ittcause  they  keep  nut  thy  | 
law. 

Consider,  O  Lord,  how  I  love  thy  com 
miuulmcnts  ;  ()  ([uickcn  me,  according  to 
thy  loving-kindness. 

Thy  word  is  true  from  everlasting;  all 
422 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  26. 

the  iudsjments  of  thy  righteousness  endure 
for  evermore. 

I  rejoice  at  thy  word,  as  one  that  findeth 
great  spoil. 

I  luite  and  abhor  lying  :  but  thy  law  do 
I  love. 

Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise  thee ; 
because  of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

Great  is  the  peace  that  they  have  who 
love  thy  law  ;•  and  nothing  shall  offend 
them. 

Lord,  I  have  looked  for  thy  saving 
health,  and  done  after  thy  commandments. 

My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testimonies,  and 
loved  them  exceedingly. 

I  have  kept  thy  commandments  and 
te.4imonies ;  for  all  my  ways  are  before 
thee. 

Let  my  cry  come  before  thee,  O  Lord  ; 
l^ive  me  understanding  according  to  thy 
word. 

Let  my  suj^plication  come  before  thee ; 
deliver  me  according  to  thy  word. 

My  lips  shall  speak  of  thy  praise,  when 
thou  hast  taught  me  thy  statutes. 

Yea,  my  tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  wor(i ; 
I  for  all  thy  commandments  are  righteous. 

Let  thine    hand    help  me ;   for    1   have 
|ch  isen  thy  commandments. 

I  have  longed  for  thy  saving  health,  O 
Loi'd;  and  in  thy  law  is  my  delight. 
423 


Day  27 


THE   PSALTER. 


0  let  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall  praise 
thee  ;  and  thy  jiidyments  shall  help  me. 

1  have  gone  astray  like  a  sheep  that  is 
lost ;  C)  seek  thy  servant,  for  I  do  not 
forget  thy  commandments. 


THE  TWENTY-SE\'ENTH   DAY. 


iHornitifl  prayer. 

From  Psalms  120,  121, 122, 123. 

WHEN  I  was  in  trouble,  I  called  upon 
the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me. 

Deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord,  from  lying 
lips,  and  from  a  deceitful  tongue. 

What  reward  shall  l)e  given  or  done 
unto  thee,  thou  false  tongue  ?  even  mighty 
and  sharp  arrows,  with  hot  burning  coals, 

Woe  is  me,  that  I  am  constrained  to 
dwell  with  Mesech,  and  to  have  my  habi- 
tation among  the  tents  of  Kedar  ! 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills, 
from  whence  cometh  my  help. 

My  help  cometh  even  from  the  Lord, 
who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved; 
and  lie  thatkeepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

lieholfl,  he  that  kcepeth  Israel  shall 
neither  slumber  nt)r  sleep. 

424 


THE   PSALTER. 


Day  27. 


The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper ;  the 
Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right  hand  ; 

So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn  thee  by 
day,  neither  the  moon  by  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all 
evil ;  yea,  it  is  even  he  that  shall  keep  thy 

MJlll. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out, 
and  tiiy  coming  in,  from  this  time  forth 
for  evermore. 

I  was  glad  v^^hen  they  said  unto  me, 
We  will  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Oar  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates,  O 
Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city  that  is  com- 
pact together : 

Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  of 
the  Lord,  unlo  the  testimony  of  Israel,  to 
^ive  thanks  unto  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

For  there  is  the  seat  of  judgment,  even 
the  seat  of  the  house  of  David. 

0  jiray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  ;  they 
shall  prosper  that  love  thee. 

Peace  l)e  within  thy  walls,  and  plente- 
ousness  within  thy  palaces. 

For  my  brethren  and  companions' 
>akt's,  I  will  wish  thee  prosperity. 

Yea,  because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
uur  (xod,  I  will  seek  to  do  thee  good. 

Unto  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes,  O  thou 
that  dwellest  in  the  heavens. 
425 


Day  27.  the  psalter. 

Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of  servants 
look  unto  the  hand  of  their  masters,  and 
as  the  eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of 
her  mistress,  even  so  our  eyes  wait  upon 
the  Lord  our  God,  until  he  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

(Sttctting  Prater. 
Psalms  124,  125,  126,  127,  128. 

IF  the  Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our 
side,  now  may  Israel  say ;  if  the  Lord 
himself  had  not  been  on  our  side,  when 
men  rose  up  against  us ; 

Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick, 
when  their  wrath  was  kindled  against  us: 

Then  the  waters  had  overwhelmed  us, 
the  stream  had  gone  over  our  soul : 

Then  the  proud  waters  had  gone  over 
GUI"  soul. 

But  praised  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  not 
given  us  over  for  a  prey  unto  their  teeth. 

Our  soul  is  escaped  even  as  a  bird  out 
of  the  snare  of  the  fowler ;  the  snare  is 
broken,  and  we  are  delivered. 

Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

They  that  put  their  trust  in  the  Lord, 
shall  be  even  as  the  Mount  Sion,  which 
may  not  be  removed,  but  standeth  fast  for 
'^ver. 

'426 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  27. 


The  hills  stand  about  Jerusalem;  even 
so  standeth  the  Lord  round  about  his  peo- 
ple, from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

For  the  rod  of -the  ungodly  cometh  not 
into  the  lot  of  The  righteous ;  lest  the 
righteous  put  their  hand  unto  wickedness. 

Do  well,  O  Lord,  unto  those  that  are 
good  and  true  of  heart. 

As  for  such  as  turn  back  unto  their 
crooked  ways,  the  Lord  shall  lead  them 
forth  with  the  evil  doers ;  but  peace  shall 
be  upon  Israel. 

When  the  Lord  turned  again  the  cap- 
tivity of  Sion,  we  were  like  unto  them 
that  dream. 

Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laugh- 
ter, and  our  tongue  with  singing. 

Then  said  they  among  the  heathen,  The 
Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  them. 

Vea,  the  Lord  hath  done  great  things 
for  us  already  ;  whereof  we  rejoice. 

Turn  our  captivity,  O  Lord,  as  the 
rivers  in  the  south. 

They  that  sow   in   ton  is   shall  reap  in 

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and  beareth   forth  good  seed,  shall  doubt- 
less C(jme  again  with  joy,  and  bring  his 
sheaves  with  him. 

Except  the  Lord  build  the  house,  their 
labor  is  but  lost  that  build  it. 

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THE   PSALTER. 


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Except  the  Lord  keep  the  city,  the 
watchman  waketh  but  in  vain. 

It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to  sit 
up  late,  to  eat  the  bread  of  sorrows:  for 
so  he  giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 

Lo,  children  are  an  heritage  of  the 
Lord  :  and  the  fruit  of  the  womb  is  his 
reward. 

As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  a  mighty 
man  ;  so  are  the  children  of  the  youth. 

Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver 
full  of  them :  they  shall  not  be  ashamed 
when  they  shall  speak  with  the  enemies 
in  the  gate. 

Blessed  is  every  one  that  feareth  the 
Lord  ;  that  walketh  in  his  ways. 

For  thou  shalt  eat  the  labors  of  thine 
hands :  happy  shalt  thou  be,  and  it  shall 
be  well  with  thee. 

Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a  fruitful  vine  by 
the  sides  of  thine  house : 

Thy  children  like  olive  plants  round 
about  thv  table. 

Behold,  that  thus  shall  the  man  be 
blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of  Sion: 
and  thou  shalt  see  the  good  of  Jerusalem 
all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

Yea,  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  chil- 
dren, and  peace  upon  Israel. 


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428 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  28. 


THE  TWENTY-EIGHTH    DAY. 

illormng  prapcr. 

From  Psalms  130,  132,  133,  134,  135. 

IF  thou,  Lord,  will  be  extreme  to  mark 
what  is  done  amiss,  O  Lord,  who  shall 
stand  ? 

but  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that 
thou  mayest  be  feared. 

I  look  for  the  Lord ;  my  soul  doth  wait 
for  hiiu  ;  in  his  word  is  my  trust. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than 
they  that  watch  for  the  morning:  I  say, 
more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morn- 
ing. 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord :  for  with 
the  Loi  d  there  is  mercy,  and  wiih  him  is 
plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his 
sins. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest  j  thou,  and 
the  ark  of  thy  strength. 

Let  thy  jjriests  be  clothed  with  right- 
eousuess  ;  and  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

Tiie  Lord  hath  chosen  Sion;  he  hath 
desired  it  for  his  habitation. 

This  is  my  rest  for  ever:  here  will  I 
dwell,  for  I  have  a  delight  therein. 

I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provisirn: 
1  will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 
429 


Day  28. 


THE  PSALTER. 


I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salva- 
tion :  and  her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for 
joy. 

Behold,  how  good  and  joyful  a  thing  it 
is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity. 

It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon 
the  head,  that  ran  down  upon  the  beard, 
even  Aaron's  beard :  and  went  down  to 
the  skirts  of  his  clothing ; 

As  the  dew  of  Hemion,  and  as  the  dew 
that  descended  upon  the  mountains  of 
Sion  : 

For  there  the  Lord  commanded  the 
blessing,  even  life  for  evermore. 

Behold  now,  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
servants  of  the  Lord ; 

Ye  that  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  even  in  the  courts  of  the  house 
of  our  God. 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary, 
and  praise  the  Lord. 

The  Lord,  that  made  heaven  and  earth, 
give  thee  blessing  out  of  Sion. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the  Name  of 
the  Lord ;  praise  it,  O  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord; 

Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

O  praise  the  Ix)rd,  for  the  Lord  is  gra- 
cious ;  O  sing  praises  unto  his  Name,  for 
it  is  lovely. 

430 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  28. 


For  why  ?  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob 
unto  himself,  and  Israel  for  his  peculiar 
treasure. 

For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
that  our  I^^rd  is  above  all  gods. 

Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased,  that  did 
he  iu  heaven,  and  in  eatth  ;  in  the  sea,  and 
in  all  deep  places. 

He  causeth  the  vapors  to  ascend  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  he  maketh  light- 
niui^s  for  the  rain;  he  bringeth  the  wind 
out  of  his  treasuries. 

For  the  Lord  will  judge  his  people,  and 
be  gracious  unto  his  servants. 

The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver  and 
gold,  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

They  have  mouths,  i)ut  they  speak  not ; 
e)'es  h  ^ve  they,  but  they  sec  not ; 

They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not ;  nei- 
ther is  there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

They  that  make  them  are  like  unto 
tlieni ;  and  so  are  all  they  that  put  their 
trust  in  them. 

Praised  be  the  Lord  out  of  Si  on,  who 
dwcllc'di  at  Jerusalem. 

<Sticntn(i  flraorr. 
From  Psalms  130,  138,  139. 
0  (ilVE  thanks  unto  the  Ix)rd,  for  he  is 
gracious:    and    his   mercy   endureth    for 

ever. 

431  / 


X".' 


Day  28.  the  psalter. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  who  ah^ne  doth  great  wonders . 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  that  by  wisdom  made  the  hea- 
vens :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

To  him  that  stretched  out  the  eaul 
above  the  waters :  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

To  him  that  made  great  lights :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day :  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

The  moon  and  the  stars  to  govern  th- 
night :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Who  remembered  us  when  we  were  in 
trouble  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

And  hath  delivered  us  from  our  ene- 
mies :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heaven; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Who  givelh  food  to  all  flesh :  for  \\\' 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  of  lords: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
with  my  whole  heart;  even  before  the 
gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple, 
432 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  28. 


and  praise  thy  Name,  because  of  thy  lov- 
in'T  kindness  and  truth;  for  thou  hast 
magnified  thy  Name,  and  thy  word,  above 
all  thin<;s. 

0  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me  out,  and 
known  me.  Thou  'nowest  my  down 
silling,  and  mine  up-  sing;  thou  under- 
standest  my  thoujjhts  afar-off. 

Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying 
down,  and  art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my 
tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord,  knowest  it 
altogether. 

thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before, 
and  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for 
me ;  it  is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit  or 
whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence  ? 

If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art 
there:  If  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold 
ihiiu  art  there. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning, 
and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea; 

Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and 

\;  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

If  I  say,  surely  the  darkness  shall  cover 
me;  even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me. 

Yea,  the  darkness  hiileth  not  from  thee ; 
Mthe  night  shineth  as  the  day:  the  dark- 
kss  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 
BB  433 


Day  29.  THE  psalter. 


For  my  reins  are  thine;  thou  hast 
covered  me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for  I  am 
fearfully  and  wonderfully  made  :  marvel- 
lous are  thy  works,  and  that  my  soul 
knoweth  right  well. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet 
being  imperfect;  and  in  thy  book  were 
all  my  members  written ; 

Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned, 
when  as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto 
me,  O  God!  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them! 

If  I  shou'.d  count  them,  they  are  more , 
in  number  than  the  sand  :  when  I  awake, 
I  am  still  with  thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek  the  ground 
of  my  heart ;  prove  me,  and  examine  my  | 
thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way  of  wick- 
edness in  me;  and  lead  me  in  the  way| 
everlasting. 


THE  TWENTY-NINTH   DAY. 

ittomtng  Praprr. 

From  Psalms  140,  141,  142, 143. 
DELIVER  me,  O  Lord,  from  the  evij 
preserve 

434 


man: 
man 


me    from    the    violer 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  29. 


Who  imagine  mischief  in  their  hearts, 
and  stir  up  strife  all  the  day  long. 

They  have  sharpened  their  tongues  like 
a  serpent ;  adder's  poison  is  under  their 
lips. 

Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the  hands  of  the 
ungodly;  preserve  me  from  the  wicked  men, 
who  are  purposed  to  overthrow  my  goings. 

I  said  unto  the  Lord,  thou  art  my  God, 
hear  the  voice  of  my  prayers,  O  Lord. 

Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be  established  in 
the  earth  :  evil  shall  hunt  the  violent  man 
to  overthrow  him. 

I  know  that  the  Lord  will  maintain  the 
cause  of  the  afflicted,  and  the  right  of  the 
poor. 

Surely  the  righteous  shall  give  thanks 
anto  thy  name :  the  uprighc  shall  dwell 
in  thy  presence. 

Lord,  I  call  upon  thee ;  haste  thee  unto 
me,  and  consider  my  voice,  when  I  cry 
unto  thee. 

Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  in  thy  sight 
IS  the  incense ;  and  the  lifting  up  of  my 
hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before  my  mouth, 
and  keep  the  door  of  my  lips. 

0  let  not  mine  heart  be  inclined  to  any 
wl  thing,  to  practice  wicked  works,  with 

e  men  that  work  iniquity ;  and  let  me 

eat  of  their  dainties. 
436 


Day  29. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Let  the  righteous  smite  me ;  it  shall  be 
a  kindness :  and  let  him  reprove  me ; 

It  shall  be  an  excellent  oil,  which  shall 
not  break  my  head. 

I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice; 
yea,  even  unto  the  Lord  did  I  make  my 
supplication. 

1  poured  out  my  complaints  before  him, 
and  showed  him  of  my  trouble. 

When  my  spirit  was  in  heaviness,  thou 
knewest  my  path ;  in  the  way  wherein  I 
walked,  have  they  privily  laid  a  snare  for 
me. 

I  looked  also  upon  my  right  hand,  and  | 
saw  there  was  no  man  that  would  know  me. 

I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto,  and  no  man] 
cared  for  my  soul. 

I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  and  said,! 
Thou  art  my  hope,  and  my  portion  in  thej 
land  of  the  living. 

Consider  my  complaint;  for  I  am  broughtj 
very  low. 

O  deliver  me  from  my  persecutors ;  forj 
they  are  too  strong  for  me. 

Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison,  that  I  mavj 
praise  thy  Name :  the  righteous  shall  comj 
pass  me  about ;  for  thou  shalt  deal  boundj 
fully  with  me. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  considej 
my  desire ;  hearken  unto  me  for  thy  trull 
and  righteousness'  sake. 

436 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  29. 


And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy 
I  servant ;  for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  liv- 
[iiij;  be  justified. 

My  spirit  is  vexed  within  me,  and  my 
Ikart  within  me  is  desolate. 

I  remember  the  days  of  old ;  I  meditate 

n  all  thy  works ;  1  muse  on  the  work  of 
I  thy  hands, 

I  stretch  forth-  my  hands  unto  thee; 
Imy  soul  gaspeth  unto  thee  as  a  thirsty 
lland. 

U  let  me  hear  thy  loving  kindness  be- 

Qies  in  the  morning;  for  in  thee  is  my 
Itrust:   show    thou   me    the    way    that  I 

hould  walk  in;  for  I  lift  up  my  soul  unto 

hee. 

Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that  pleaseth 

ke;  for  thou  art  my  God  :  let  thy  loving 

[ipirit  lead  me  forth  into  the  land  of  right- 

ousness. 


(fSocntng  pruQcr. 
From  Psalms  144, 145. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord  lay  strength: 
|iy  goodness  and  my  fortress ;  my  high 
per,  and  my  deliverer ;  my  shield,  and 

i  in  whom  I  trust. 

I  Lord,  what  is  man,   that  thou  takest 

powledge  of  him!    or  the  son  of  man, 

at  thou  makest  account  of  him  1 
4S7 


Day  29.  the  psalter. 

Man  is  like  to  vanity :  his  days  are  as  a  I 
shadow  that  passeth  away. 

I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee,  0 1 
God;  and  sing  praises  unto  thee  upon  a | 
ten-stringed  lute. 

Save  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  handl 
of  strange  children,  whose  mouth  talkethj 
of  vanity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a  right 
hand  of  iniquity : 

That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  upj 
in  their  youth  ;  and  that  our  daughters  mayl 
be  as  comer  stones,  polished  after  thel 
similitude  of  a  palace : 

That  our  gamers  may  be  full,  affording 
all  manner  of  store  :  that  our  sheep  maj^ 
bring  forth  thousands  and  ten  thousands  in 
our  streets : 

That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labor  j 
that  there  may  be  no  decay,  no  leading  intd 
capti\  ity,  and  no  complaining  in  ourstreetsj 

Happy  are  the  people  that  are  in  such  i 
case;  yea,  blessed  are  the  people  whd 
have  the  Lord  for  their  God. 

I  will  magnify  thee,  O  God,  my  King! 
and  I  will  praise  thy  Name  for  ever  an| 
ever. 

Every  day  will  I  give  thanks  unto  theq 
and  praise  thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvellous  woij 
thy  to  be  praised ;  there  is  no  end  of 
greatness. 

438 


THE  PSALTER. 


Day  2©. 


One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works 
unto  another,  and  declare  thy  power. 

As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking  of  thy  wor- 
ship, thy  glory,  thy  praise,  and  wondrous 
works ; 

So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the  might 
of  thy  marvellous  acts;  and  I  will  also  tell 
of  thy  greatncoS. 

They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory 
of  thy  great  goodness,  and  shall  sing  of 
thy  righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful; 
long-sufTering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender 
mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord ; 
and  thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy 
kinfi;dom,  and  talk  of  thy  power  ; 

That  thy  power,  thy  glory,  and  mighti- 
ness of  thy  kingdom,  might  be  known 
unto  men. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  king- 
dom, and  thy  dominion  endureth  through- 
out all  ages. 

The  Ix)rd  upholdeth  all  such  as  fall, 
and  lifteth  up  all  those  that  are  bowed 
down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  O  Lord ; 
and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due 
season. 

439 


Day  30. 


THE  PSALTE». 


Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  satisfiest 
the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways, 
and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that 
call  upon  him ;  yea,  all  such  as  call  upon 
him  faithfully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that 
fear  him ;  he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and 
will  help  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love 
him  :  but  all  the  wicjced  will  he  destroy. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the 
Lord ;  and  let  all  flesh  give  thanks  unto 
his  holy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 


THE  THIRTIETH   DAY. 

ittorntng  draper. 

From  Psalms  146,  147. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul :  while  I 
live,  will  I  praise  the  Lord;  yea,  as 
long  as  I  have  any  being,  I  will  sing 
praises  unto  my  God. 

O  put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in 
any  child  of  man ;  for  there  is  no  help  in 
them. 

For  when  the  breath  of  man  goeth 
forth,  he  shall  turn  again  to  his  earth,  and 
then  all  his  thoughts  perish. 

140 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  30. 


Blessed  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of 
lacob  for  his  help,  and  whose  hope  is  in 
the  Lord  his  God : 

Who  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea 
and  all  that  therein  is ;  who  keepeth  his 
promise  for  ever ; 

Who  helpeth  them  to  right  that  suffer 
wrong;  who  feedeth  the  hungry. 

The  Lord  luoseth  men  out  of  prison; 
ihe  Lord  giveth  sight  to  the  blind. 

The  Lord  raiseth  them  that  are  bowed 
down :  the  Lord  loveth  the  righteous : 

The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers ;  he 
relieveth  the  fatherless  and  widow  :  but  the 
way  of  the  wicked  he  turneth  upside  down. 

The  Lord  thy  God,  O  Sion,  shall  be 
King  for  evermore,  and  throughout  all 
generations. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord :  for  it  is  good  to 
jing  praises  unto  our  God;  for  it  is  pleas- 
ant; and  praise  is  comely. 

The  Lord  dc^th  build  up  Jerusalem,  and 
gathereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel, 

He  healeth  those  mat  are  broken  in 
heart,  and  bindeth  up  iheir  wounds. 

He  telleth  the  numb  ir  of  the  stars,  and 
calleth  them  all  by  their  names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is  his 
power ;  his  wisdom  is  infinite. 

The  Lord  lifteth  up  the  meek :  he  cast- 
elh  the  wicked  down  to  the  ground. 
441 


Day  30. 


THE   PSALTER. 


Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving; 
sing  praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God: 

Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds, 
who  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth,  who 
maketh  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

"Who  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and 
to  the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

He  delighteth  not  in  the  strength  of 
the  horse :  he  taketh  not  pleasure  in  the 
legs  of  a  man. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that 
fear  him,  in  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem;  praise 
thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of 
thy  gates ;  he  hath  blessed  thy  children 
within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and 
filleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment 
upon  earth,  and  his  word  runneth  very 
swiftly. 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool,  and  scatter- 
eth  the  hoar-frost  like  ashes. 

He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels  i 
who  can  stand  before  his  cold  ? 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth 
them :  he  causeth  his  wind  to  blow,  and 
the  waters  flow. 

He  show^eth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his 
Statutes  and  ordinances  unto  Israel. 

,442 


THE  PSALTER.  Day  30. 

<£tirntn0  Prater. 
From  Psalms  148,  149,  150. 

0  PRAISE  the  Lord  of  heaven  :  praise 
him  in  the  height. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of  his :  praise 
him,  all  his  hosts. 

Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  :  praise  him, 
all  ye  stars  and  light. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens,  and  ye  wa- 
ters that  are  above  the  heavens. 

Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
for  he  s])ake  the  word,  and  they  were  made ; 
he  commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  fur  ever  and 
ever:  he  hath  given  them  a  law  which 
shall  not  be  broken. 

Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye 
dragons,  and  all  deeps  : 

Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapors,  wind 
and  storm,  fultilliag  his  word: 

Mountains  and  all  hills;  fruitful  trees 
and  all  cedars  : 

Beasts  and  all  cattle;  worms  and 
feathered  fowls : 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people; 
princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  world  : 

Young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and 
children,  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord :  for 
his  Name  only  is  excellent,  his  glory  above 
earth  and  heaven. 

443 


Day  30. 


THE  PSALTER. 


He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his  people : 
all  his  saints  shall  praise  him;  even  the 
children  of  Israel,  even  the  people  that 
serveth  him. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  let 
the  congregation  of  saints  praise  him. 

Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him, 
and  let  the  children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in 
their  King. 

Let  them  praise  his  Name  with  the 
pipe  :  let  them  sing  praises  unto  him  with 
tabret  and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure  in  his  peo- 
ple ;  he  will  beautify  the  meek  with  salva- 
tion. 

O  praise  God  in  his  holiness  :  praise  him 
in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts :  praise  him 
according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the  trumpet : 
praise  him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  pipe: 
praise  him  with  stringed  instruments  and 
organs , 

Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals: 
praise  him  upon  the  high-sounding  cym- 
bals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise 
the  Lord. 

THE  END  OF  THE  PSALTER, 

444 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.       Sel.  1. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS, 

FOR  rSE   INSTEAD   OF  THE   PSALMS   FOR  THE  DAY, 
1   THE  DISCRETION  OF  THE  MINISTER. 


•Selection  £mt. 

Psalm  19. 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God; 
and  the  tirmanent  showeth  his  handy- 
work. 

Day  unto  day  iittereth  speech,  and 
night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge. 

Tliere  is  no  speech  nor  language,  where 
their  voice  is  not  heard. 

Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all  the 
earth,  and  their  words  to  the  end  of  the 
world.  In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle 
for  the  sun, 

Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of 
his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong 
man  to  run  a  race. 

His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the 
heaven,  and  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it: 
and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat 
thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  con« 
446 


Sel.  1.       SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS. 

verting  the   soul :   the   testimony  of  the 
Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  re- 
joicing the  heart :  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  endur- 
ing forever :  the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are 
true  and  righteous  altogether. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold, 
yea,  than  much  fine  gold :  sweeter  also 
than  honey  and  the  honey-comb. 

Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant 
warned :  and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is 
great  reward. 

Who  can  understand  his  errors  ?  cleanse 
thou  me  from  secret  faults. 

Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  pre- 
sumptuous sins;  let  them  not  have  do- 
minion over  me  :  then  shall  I  be  upright, 
and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  the  great 
transgression. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the 
meditation  of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in 
thy  siglit,  O  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my 
redeemer. 


Psalm  24. 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness 
thereof;  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell 
therein. 

446 


SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS.      Sel.  1. 


For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 
and  established  it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the 
Lord?  or  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy 
place  ? 

He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure 
heart;  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul 
unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord,  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of 
his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek 
him,  that  seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ;  and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord 
strong  and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ;  even 
lift  them  up,  ye  everlasting  doors;  and 
the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Wiio  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord 
of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 


Psalm  103. 

BLESS  the   Lord,  O  my  soul :  and  all 
that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits  : 

447 


Sel.  1.      SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS. 


Who  forgivcth  all  thine  iniquities ;  who 
healeth  all  thy  diseases ; 

Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruc- 
tion ;  who  crowneth  thee  with  loving- 
kindness  and  tender  mercies ; 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good 
things ;  so  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like 
the  eagle's. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and 
judgment  for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

He  made  known  his  ways  unto  Moses, 
his  acts  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow 
to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

He  will  not  always  chide :  neither  will 
he  keep  his  anger  for  ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins; 
nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniqui- 
ties. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the 
earth,  so  great  is  his  mercy  toward  them 
that  fear  him. 

As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west,  so 
far  hath  he  removed  our  transgressions 
from  us. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so 
the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  our  frame  ;  he  remem* 
bereth  that  we  are  dust. 

As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass  :  as  a 
flower  of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 

448 


SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS.      Sel.  2. 

For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is 
[gone;  and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it 
1  no  more. 

But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  ever- 
I listing  to  everlasting  upon  them  that  fear 

\,  and  his  righteousness  unto  children's 
[children ; 

To  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and  to 
Ithose  that  remember  his  conmiandments 
I  to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in 
Ithe  heavens ;  and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over 
lall. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel 
lin  strength,  that  do  his  commandments, 
[hearkening  unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts ;  ye 
|ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works,  in  all 
jplaces  of  his  dominion :  bless  the  Lord,  O 
(my  soul. 


From  Psalm  139. 

0  LORD,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and 

|ino\vn  me. 
Thou    knowest.  my    downsitting    and 
nine   uprising,    thou    understandest    my, 

iought  afar.oft. 


cc 


449 


Sel.  2.      SELKCTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 


orl 


Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying 
down,  and  art  acquainted  with  all  my 
ways. 

For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongiie, 
but,  lo,  O  Lord,  thou  knowest  it  alto- 
gether. 

Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before, 
and  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for 
me  ;  it  is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit  ? 
whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence  ? 

If  I   ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art| 
there :  If  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold 
thou  art  there. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  am 
dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  ani 
thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

If  I  say.  Surely  the  darkness  shall  covei 
me ;  even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  mcj 

Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee 
but  the  night  shineth  as  the  day:  tin 
darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  I 
thee. 

For  thou  hast  possessed  my  reins :  thoj 
hast  covered  me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

I  will  praise  thee ;  for  I  am  fearfully  anj 
wonderfully  made :  marvellous  are  t' 
works;  :asnd  that  my  soul  knoweth  rigi 
well. 

450 


SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS.      Sel.  2. 

My  substanc  was  not  hid  from  thee, 
when  I  was  made  in  secret,  and  curiously 
wrought  in  the  lowest  parts  of  the  earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet 
being  imperfect ;  and  in  thy  book  all  my 
members  were  written,  which  in  continu- 
ance were  fashioned,  when  as  yet  there 
was  none  of  them. 

How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts 
unto  me,  O  God  I  how  great  is  the  sum  of 
them! 

If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  sand  ;  when  I  awake, 
I  am  still  with  thee. 

Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart : 
try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts : 

And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in 
j  me,  and  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 


Psalm  145. 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  O  King ; 
land  I  will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and 
lever. 

Every  day  will  I  bless  thee ;  and  I  will 
|praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be 
^iraised ;  and  his  greatness  is  unsearchable. 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works 

another,  and  shall  declare  thy  mighty 
jicts. 

451 


Sel.  2.      SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of 
thy  majesty,  and  of  thy  wondrous  worb. 

And  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of 
thy  terrible  acts :  and  I  will  declare  thy 
greatness. 

They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  mem- 
ory of  thy  great  goodness,  and  shall  sing 
of  thy  righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  com- 
passion;   slow    to    anger,   and    of  great  | 
mercy. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all :  and  his  tender  | 
mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee, 0 Lord;! 
and  thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  J 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power ; 

To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  hisl 
mighty  acts,  and  the  glorious  majesty  ofj 
his  kingdom. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  king-j 
dom,  and  thy  dominion  endureth  through-j 
out  all  generations. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  aiwj 
raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee;  anil 
thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due  seasonj 

Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  satislie 
the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  way^ 
and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

452 


SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.      Sel.  3. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that 
call  upon  him,  to  all  that  call  upon  him 
in  truth. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that 
fear  him :  he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and 
1  will  save  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love 
I  him:  but  all  the  wicked  will  he  destroy. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the 
[Lord:  and  let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy 
nanie  for  ever  and  ever. 


From  Psalm  51. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  accord- 
ling  to  thy  loving  kindness :  according 
liintothe  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies 
|blot  out  my  transgressions. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  ini- 
jquity,  and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions: 

nd  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 
Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned, 

nd  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight :  that  thou 

lightest  be  justified  when  thou  speakest, 

lid  be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 
Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity;  and 

1  sin  did  my  mother  conceive  me. 
453 


Sel.  3.      SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 


Behold,  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  in- 
ward parts  :  and  in  the  hidden  part  thou 
shall  make  me  to  know  wisdom. 

Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
clean:  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter 
than  snow. 

Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness; 
that  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot 
out  all  my  iniquities. 

Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God ;  and 
renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence; 
and  take  not  thy  holy  spirit  from  me. 

Restore 'unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  sal- 
vation; and  uphold  me  with  thy  free 
spirit. 

Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy 
ways ;  and  sinners  shall  be  converted 
unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  0 
God,  thou  G(jd  of  my  salvation :  and  my 
tongue  shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  righteous- 
ness. 

O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips;  and  my j 
mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest    not    sacrifice;  else 
would  I  give  it:  thou   delightest  not  in  I 
burnt  offering. 

The   sacrifices  of  God  are    a   broken | 
454 


SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS.      Sel.  3. 

spirit:   a  broken    and    contrite    heart,  O 
God,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 


From  Psalm  42. 

AS  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water 
brooks,  so  panteth  my  soul  after    thee, 

0  God. 

My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living 
God :  when  shall  I  come  and  appear  be- 
fore God  ? 

My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and 
night,  while  they  continually  say  unto 
me,  Where  is  thy  God  ? 

When  I  remember  these  things,  I  pour 
[out  my  soul  in  me:  for  I  had'gone  with 

1  the  multitude,    I  went  with  them  to  the 
I  house  of  God  ; 

With  the  voice  of  joy  and  praise,  with 
[a  multitude  that  kept  holy  day. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ? 
Ian  i  why  art  thou  disquieted  in  me  ? 

Ho|3e  thou  in  God :  for  I  shall  yet  praise 
|!iim  fur  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

Vet  the  Lord  will  command  his  loving 
Ikindness  in  the  daytime,  and  in  the  nij^dit 
Ibis  song  shall  be  with  me,  and  my  prayer 
junto  the  God  of  my  life. 
1  I  will  say  unio  God  my  rock,  Why  hast 
|hou  forgotten  me  ?    why  go  I  mourning 

lecause  of  the  oppression  of  the  enemy  ? 
455 


Sel.  4*       SELECTIOTJS  OF  PSALMS. 

While  they  say  daily  unto  me,  Where 
is  thy  God  ? 

Why  art  thoit  cast  down,  O  my  soul? 
and  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 

Hope  thou  in  God  :  for  I  shall  yet  praise 
him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God. 


From  Psalm  37. 

FRET  not  thyself  because  of  evildoers, 
neither  be  thou  envious  against  the 
workers  of  iniquity. 

For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like 
the  grass,  and  wither  as  the  green  herb. 

Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good;  so 
shalt  thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily 
thou  shalt  be  fea. 

Delight  thyself  also  in  the  I^rd  ;  and  he  j 
shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine  heart, 

Commit  thy  way  unto  th^  Lord;  triitj 
also  in  him ;  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy  righteous- 
ness as  the   light,  and  thy  judgment  as| 
the  noonday. 

Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  fori 
him :  fret  not  thyself  l)ecause  of  him  who 

456 


SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS.       Sel.  4. 


prospereth  in  his  way,  because  of  the  man 
who  bringeth  wicked  devices  to  pass. 

Cease  from  anger,  and  forsake  wrath  : 
fret  not  thyself  in  any  wise  to  do  evil. 

For  evildoers  shall  be  cut  off :  but  those 
that  wait  upon  the  Lord,  they  shall  in- 
herit the  earth. 

For  yet  a  little  while,  and  the  wicked 
shall  not  be  :  yea,  thou  shalt  diligently 
consider  his  place,  and  it  shall  not  be. 

But  the  meek  shall  inherit  the  earth; 
and  shall  delight  themselves  in  the  abund- 
ance of  peace. 

The  wicked  plotteth  against  the  just, 
and  gnasheth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

The  Lord  shall  laugh  at  him :  for  he 
seeth  thai  his  day  is  coming. 

The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the  sword, 
and  have  bent  their  bow,  to  cast  down 
the  poor  and  needy,  and  to  slay  such  as 
I  be  of  upright  conversation. 

Their  sword  shall  enter  into  their  own 
[heart, and  their  bows  shall  be  broken. 

A  litwe  that  a  righteous  man  hath  is 
[he'.ter  than  the  riches  of  many  wicked. 

For  the  arms  of  the  wicked  shall  be 
Ibroken:  but  the  Lord  upholdcth  the 
I  righteous. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of  the  up- 
Ifight:  and  their  inheritance  shall  be  for 
lever. 

467 


Sel.  4.       SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS. 


They  shall  not  be  ashamed  in  the  evil 
time:  and  in  the  days  of  famine  they 
shall  be  satisfied. 

But  the  wicked  shall  perish,  and  the 
enemies  of  the  Lord  shall  be  as  the  fat 
of  lambs  :  they  shall  consume ;  into  smoke 
shall  they  consume  away. 

The  wicked  borroweth,  and  payeth  not 
again :  but  the  righteous  showelh  mercy, 
and  giveth. 

For  such  as  be  blessed  of  him  shall 
inherit  the  earth ;  and  they  that  be  cursed 
of  him  shall  be  cut  off. 

The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered 
by  the  Lord :  and  he  delighteth  in  his  way. 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly 
cast  down :  for  the  Lord  upholdeth  him 
with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old; 
yet  have  I  not  seen  the  righteous  forsa- 
ken, nor  his  seed  begging  bread. 

He  is  ever  merciful,  and  lendeth;  and 
his  seed  is  blessed. 

Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good;  and 
dwell  for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  judgment,  and  for- 
saketh  not  his  saints ;  they  are  preserved 
for  ever  :  but  i  e  seed  of  the  wicked  shall 
be  cut  off. 

The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land,  j 
and  dwell  therein  for  ever. 

4^.6 


SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS.       Sel.  4. 


The  mouth  of  the  righteous  speaketh 
wisdom,  and  his  tongue  talketh  of  judg- 
ment. 

The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart; 
none  of  his  steps  shall  slide. 

The  wicked  watcheth  the  righteous,  and 
seekoth  to  slay  him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in  his 
hand,  nor  condemn  him  when  he  is 
judged. 

Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 
and  he  shall  exalt  thee  to  inherit  the 
land:  when  the  wicked  are  cut  off,  thou 
shall  see  it. 

I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  great  power, 

and  spreading  himself  like  a  green  bay  tree. 

Vet  he  passed  away,  and,  lo,  he  was 

not:  yea,  I  sought  him,  but  he  could  not 

be  found. 

Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  behold  the 

uprigiit :  for  the  end  of  that  man  is  peace. 

But  the  transgressors  shall  be  destroyed 

I  together :  the  end  of  the  wicked  shuU  be 

I  cut  off. 

But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  is  of 
[the Lord  :  he  is  their  strength  in  the  tini^j 
I  of  trouble. 
And  the  Lord  shall  help  them,  and  de- 
liver them:  he  shall  deliver  them  from 
I  the  wicked,  and  save  them,  because  they 
[trust  in  him. 

459 


Sel.  5.       SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 


Psalm  1. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that  walketh  not 
in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor 
standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth 
in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord;  and  in  his  law  doth  he  meditate 
ilay  and  night. 

And  he  shall  oe  like  a  tree  planted  by 
the  rivers  of  water,  that  bringeth  forth 
his  fruit  in  his  season ; 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither;  and 
whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

The  ungodly  are  not  so :  but  are  like 
the  chaff  which  the  wind  driveth  away. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand 
in  the  judgment,  nor  sinners  in  the  con- 
gregation of  the  righteous. 

For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the 
righteous  :  but  the  way  of  the  ungodly 
shall  perish. 


Psalm  15. 

LORD,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taber- 
nacle? who  shall  dwell  in  thy  holy 
hill? 

460 


SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS.      Sel.  5. 

He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  worketh 
righteousness,  and  speaketh  the  truth  in 
his  heart. 

He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his  tongue, 
nor  doeth  evil  to  his  neighbor,  nor  taketh 
up  a  reproach  against  his  neighbor. 

In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is  con- 
temned; but  he  honoreth  them  that  fear 
the  Lord.  He  that  sweareth  to  his  own 
hurt,  and  changeth  not. 

He  that  putteth  not  out  his  money  to 
usury,  nor  taketh  reward  against  the  inno- 
cent. 

He  that  doeth  these  things  shall  never 
be  moved. 


Psalm  91. 

HE  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place 
of  the  most  High  shall  abide  under  the 
shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

I  .vill  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge 
and  my  fortress:  my  God;  in  him  will  I 
trust. 

Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the 
snare  of  the  fowler,  and  from  the  noisome 
pestilence. 

He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers, 
and  under  his  wings  shalt  thou  trust :  his 
truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

Tliou  bhalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror 
461 


Sel.  5.      SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS. 


by  night ;  nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by 
day; 

Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in 
darkness;  nor  for  the  destruction  that 
wasteth  at  noonday. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and 
ten  thousand  at  thy  right  hand;  but  it 
shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold 
and  see  the  reward  of  the  wicked. 

Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord,  which 
is  my  refuge,  even  the  most  High,  thy 
habitation ; 

There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee,  neither 
shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  j 
thee,  to  keep  «^hee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands,] 
lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  I 
adder:  the  young  lion  and  the  dragon] 
shalt  thou  trample  under  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,j 
therefore  will  I  deliver  him:  I  will  sell 
him  on  high,  because  he  hath  known  niyj 
name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  ani 
swer  him  :  I  will  be  with  him  in  trouble;! 
I  will  deliver  him,  and  honor  him. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him,  ano 
show  him  my  salvation. 

432 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.      Sel.  6. 

<l^cUction  ^irtl). 
From  Psalm  32. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  transgression  is 
forgiven,  whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth  not  iniquity,  and  in  whose  spirit 
there  is  no  guile. 

I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee,  and 
mine  iniquity  have  I  not  hid. 

I  said,  I  will  confess  my  transgressions 
unto  the  Lord ;  and  thou  forgavest  the 
iniquity  of  my  sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly 
pray  unto  thee  iti  a  time  when  thou  may- 
est  be  found  :  surely  in  the  floods  of  great 
waters  they  shall  not  come  nigh  unto 
him. 

Thou  art  my  hiding  place ;  thou  shalt 
preserve  me  from  trouble ;  thou  shalt 
compass  me  about  with  songs  of  deliver- 
ance. 

I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in 
the  way  which  thou  shalt  go  :  I  will  guide 
thee  with  mine  eye. 

Many  sorrows  shall  be  to  the  wicked  : 
but  he  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  mercy 
shall  compass  him  about. 

He  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice,  ye 
righteous :  and  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that 
ire  upright  in  heart. 

463 


Sel.  6.      SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS. 

Psaim  130. 

OUT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto 
thee,  O  Lord. 

Lord,  hear  my  voice :  let  thine  ears  be 
attentive  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniqui- 
ties, O  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that 
thou  may  est  be  feared. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait, 
and  in  his  word  do  I  hope. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more 
than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning :  I 
say,  more  than  they  that  watch  for  the 
morning. 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord :  for  with 
the  Lord  there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is 
plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  liis 
iniquities. 


Psalm  12L 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  | 
from  whence  cometh  my  help. 

My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord,  which  | 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved:] 
he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

Behold,   he    that  keepeth   Israel  shall j 
neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

464 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.      Sel.  7.' 

The  Lord  is  thy  keeper:  the  Lord  is 
I  thy  shade  upon  thy  right  hand. 

The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day, 
|Bor  the  moon  by  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all 
|evil :  he  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out 
land  thy  coming  in  from  this  time  forth, 
land  even  for  evermore. 


Psalm  23. 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall  not 
ifant. 

He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green 
astures:  he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still 
waters. 

He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth  me 
in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
pame's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley 

the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no 
^il:  for  thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and 
|liy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the 

sence  of  mine  enemies :    thou  anoint- 

my  head  with  oil;   my  cup  runneth 

Wr, 


DD 


465 


Sel.  7.      SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow 
me  all  the  days  of  my  life  :  and  I  will  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  forever. 


Psalm  34. 


WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times: 
praise   shall    continually    be   in  myj 


I 

his 
mouth. 

My  soul  sliall  make  her  boast  in  the 
Lord  :  the  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and 
be  glad. 

0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let 
us  exalt  his  name  together. 

1  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me, 
and  delivered  me  from  all  my  fears. 

They  looked  unto  him,  and  were  light 
ened :  and  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

This   poor  man    cried,  and  the  Lordj 
heard  him,  and  saved  him  out  of  all  hii 
troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  rouni 
about  them  that  fear  him,  and  deliverei 
them 

O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good 
blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his  saints :  for  thei 
Js  no  want  to  them  that  fear  him 

The  young  lions   do   lack,  and  sui 
hunger :  but  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shi 
not  want  any  good  thing. 

466 


SELECTIONS   OF  PSALNtS. 


Sel.  7 


Come  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me  :  I 
will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life, 
and  loveth  many  days,  that  he  may  see 

7 


Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips 
from  speaking  guile. 

Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good;  seek 
peace,  and  pursue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the 
righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their 
cry. 

The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against  them 
that  do  evil,  to  cut  off  the  remembrance 
of  them  from  the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth 
i  them,  and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their 
I  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of 
I  a  broken  heart ;  and  saveth  such  as  be 
I  of  a  contrite  spirit. 

Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  right- 
leous:  but  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of 
I  them  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones:  not  one  of 
I  them  is  broken. 

Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked :  and  they 
|that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

The  Lord   redeemeth    the  soul  of  his 
l^ervants :   and  none  of  them  that  trust  in 
shall  be  desolate. 
467 


Sel.  7.        SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Psalm  65. 

PRAISE  waiteth  for  thee,  0  God,  in 
Sion  :  and  unto  thee  shall  the  yqw  \^  per- 
formed. '  • 

O  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come. 

Iniquities  prevail  against  me  :  as  for  our 
transgressions,  thou  shalt  purge  Uiem 
away.  ,,^^\" 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  | 
and  causest  to  approach  unto  thee,  that  he  i 
may  dwell  in  thy  courts  i    we  shall  be 
satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house,] 
even  of  thy  holy  tomple.  ^.liii 

By  terrible  thir.gs  in  righteousness'wilt ! 
thou  answer  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation; 
who  art  the  confidence  of  all  the  ends  of 
the  earth,   and  of  them  that  are  afar  off! 
upon  the  sea : 

Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the 
mountains  ;  being  girded  with  power : 

Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  thej 
noise  of  their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of  th 
people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermosl 
parts  are  afraid  at  thy  tokens :  thou  make 
the  outgoings  of  the  morning  and  evenini 
to  rejoice. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  wateres| 
it:     thou   greatly    enrichest  it   with  thi 

468 


SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS.      Sel.  8. 

river  of  God,  which   is   full   of    water; 
I  thou  preparest    them    corn,   when    thou 
kst  so  provided  for  it. 

Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abun- 
Idantly:  thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof : 
ihou  makest  it  soft  with  showers :    thou 
|l)lessest  the  springing  thereof. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  good- 
|ness;  and  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the 
Iwilderness:  and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on 
[every  side. 

The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks; 
Ilk  valleys  also  are  covered  over  with 
Icorii;  they  shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 


From  Psalm  84. 

HOW  amiable  nre  thy  tabernacles,  O 

|Lord  of  hosts ! 
My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for 
he  courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and  my 
fesh  crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 
Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  an  house, 
Jill  the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where 
«e  may  lay  her  young,  even  thine  altars, 
'Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God, 
409 


Sel.  8.      SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 


Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy 
house  :  they  will  be  still  praising  thee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in 
thee;  in  whose  heart  are  the  ways  of 
them. 

Who  passing  through  the  va.Hey  o( 
Baca  make  it  a  well ;  the  m'in.  also  bllcth 
the  pools. 

They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
every  one  of  them  in  Sion  appeareth 
before  God. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer: 
give  ear,  O  God  of  Jacob. 

For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than 
thousand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  thi 
house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  th 
tents  of  wickedness. 

For  the   Lord   God   is    a  sun   and 
shield:    the   Lord   will    give  grace 
glory  :    no   good   thing  will  he  withhoi 
from  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  mai 
that  trusteth  in  thee. 


and 


Fsaim  86. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  favorable  unto  thj 
land :  thou  hast  brought  back  the  t^^P 
tivity  of  Jacob, 

470 


SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS.      Sel.  8. 


'•"h  i 


Tiio';  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  thy 
ropi     ^ou  hast  covered  all  their  sin. 

.  ast  taken  aviray  all  thy  wrath: 
thou  hait  turned  thyself  from  the  fierce- 
ness of  thine  anger. 

Turn  i\s,  O  Gcd  of  our  salvation,  and 
Mi'sc  liilne  anger  toward  us  to  cease. 

Wilt  thou  be  angry  with  us  for  ever  ? 
wilt  thou  draw  out  thine  anger  to  all 
generations  ? 

Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again :  that  thy 
people  may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 

Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  and  grant 
us  thy  salvation. 

,t  God  the  Lord  will 

speak  peace  unto  his 

saints:    but  let  them 

Surely  his  sah  ;iJ<*n  is  nigh  them  that 
fear  him ;  that  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together: 
righteousness  and  peace  'i.ive  kissed  each 
other. 

Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth ; 
and  righteousness  shall  look  down  from 
heaven. 

Vea,  tl,:  i^Md  shall  give  that  which  is 
gwd;  and  '.  ii  and  shall  yield  her  in« 
crease. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before  him  ;  an*', 
sh'ill  set  u::  in  the  way  of  his  steps, 
471 


I  will  hear 
speak:  for  h< 
people,  and  ■ 
not  turn  agai.i 


>u 


Sel.  8.      SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS. 


Psalm  93.  •    , 

THE  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed  liiitb 
majesty;  the  Lord  is  clothed  with 
strength,  wherewith  he  hath  girded  him- 
self: i'Am:. 

The  world  also  is  stablished,  that  it 
cannot  be  moved. 

Thy  throne  is  established  of  old  t  thou 
art  from  everlasting.  :  i:u:l*j. 

The  floods  have  lifted  up,  O  Lord,  the 
floods  have  lifted  up  their  voice;  the 
floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the 
noise  of  many  waters,  yea,  than  the 
mighty  waves  of  the  sea. 

Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure :  holiness 
becometh  thine  house,  O  Lord,  for  ever. 


mtnsi 


Psalm  97. 


THE  Lord  reigneth ;  let  the  earth  rejoice; 
let  the  multitude  of  isles  be  glad 
thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about 
him :  righteousness  and  judgment  are  the 
habitation  of  his  throne. 

A  fire  goeth  before  him,  and  burneth  up , 
his  enemies  round  about. 

His  lightnings  enlightened  the  worldi 
the  earth  saw,  and  trer.ibled. 

472 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.       Sel.  9. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord 
of  the  whole  earth. 

The  heavens  declare  his  righteousness, 
and  all  the  people  see  his  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve  graven 
images,  that  boast  themselves  of  idols : 
worship  him,  all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard,  and  was  glad;  and  the 
daughters  of  Judah  rejoiced  because  of  thy 
judgments,  O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  the 
earth :  thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate  evil:  he 
preserveth  the  souls  of  his  saints ;  he 
delivereth  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wicked.     . 

Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous,  and 
gladness  for  the  upright  in  heart. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous  ;  and 
give  thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  his 
holiness. 


Psalm  8. 

0  LORD  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
Name  in  all  the  earth!  who  hast  set  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens. 
473 


Sel.  9.      SELECTIONS   OF   PSALMS. 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  suck- 
lings hast  thou  ordained  strength  because 
of  thine  enemies,  that  thou  mightest  still 
tlie  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work 
of  thy  fingers,  the  moon  and  the  stars, 
which  thou  hast  ordained ; 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him  ?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest 
him  ? 

For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower 
than  the  angels,  and  hast  crowned  bim 
with  glory  and  honor. 

Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over 
the  works  of  thy  hands ;  thou  hast  put  all 
things  under  his  feet : 

All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and. the  beasts 
of  the  field  ;  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the 
fish  of  the  sea,  and  whatsoever  passeth 
through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
Name  in  all  the  earth  ! 


From  Psalm  38. 

REJOICE  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  right- 
eous :  for  praise  is  comely  for  the  up- 
right. 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp:  sing  unto  I 
him  with  the  psaltery  and  an  instrument | 
of  ten  strings. 

474 


SELECTIONS  OF   PSALMS.      9el.  9^ 


Sing  unto  him  a  new  song ;  play  skil- 
fully with  a  loud  noise. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  right ;  and 
all  his  works  are  done  in  truth. 

He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment : 
the  earth  is  full  of  the  goodnes^s  of  the 
Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  hea- 
vens made ;  and  all  the  host  of  them  by 
the  breath  of  his  mouth. 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  to- 
gether, as  an  heap  ;  he  layeth  up  the  depth 
in  storehouses. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  :  let  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  world  stand  in  awe 
of  him. 

For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done  ;  he  com- 
manded, and  it  stood  fast. 

From  Psalm  147. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  for  it  is  good  to 
sing  praises  unto  our  God;  for  it  is  plea- 
sant; and  praise  is  comely. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem :  he 
gathereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and 
bindeth  up  their  wounds. 

lie  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars ;  he 
calleth  them  all  by  their  names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power; 
his  understanding  is  infinite. 
476 


Sel.  9.       SELECTIONS   OF  PSALMS. 


The  Lord  lifleth  up  the  meek :  he  cast 
eth  the  wicked  down  to  the  ground.  ri7i0iiA 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving; 
sing  praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God : 

Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds, 
who  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth,  who 
maketh  the  grass  to  grow  upon  the  moun- 
tains. 

He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to 
the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that 
fear  him,  in  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem;  praise 
thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy 
gates ;  he  hath  blessed  thy  children  within 
thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and 
filleth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon 
earth  :  his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool :  he  scattereth 
the  hoar  frost  like  ashes. 

He  cast  eth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels: 
who  can  stand  before  his  cold  ? 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  meltcth 
them:  he  causeth  his  wind  to  blow,  and 
the  waters  flow. 

He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  bis 
statutes  and  his  judgments  unto  Israel. 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation: 
476 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.     Sel.  10- 

and  as  for  his  judgments,  they  have  not 
known  them. 

From  Psalm  67. 

BE  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the 
heavens;  let  thy  glory  be  above  all 
the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  Grod,  my  heart  is 
fixed :  I  will  sing  and  give  praise. 

Awake  up,  my  glory ;  awake,  psaltery 
and  harp :  I  myself  will  awake  early. 

1  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
people :  I  will  sing  unto  thee  among  the 
nations. 

For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto  the  hea- 
vens, and  thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

U ;  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the  hea- 
ve is  ;  let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 


ii>^i»  ii 


^eUcttott  €(tUl^. 


From  Psalm  96. 

0  SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  f 
sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his   Name; 
show  forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

Declare   his  glory  among  the   heatb'^n, 
his  wonders  among  all  people. 
I    For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised :  he  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 
477 


Sel.  10.      SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS. 


Psalm  148. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  from  the  heavens: 
praise  him  in  the  heights. 

Praise  ye. him,  all  his  angels :  praise  ye 
him,  all  his  hosts. 

Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon :  praise 
him,  all  ye  stars  of  light. 

Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens,  and 
ye  waters  that  be  above  the  heavens. 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord : 
for  he  commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  also  stablished  them  for  ever 
and  ever :  he  hath  made  a  decree  which 
shall  not  pass. 

Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye 
dragons,  and  all  deeps : 

Fire,  and  hail;  snow,  and  vapors; 
stormy  wind  fulfilling  his  word  : 

Mountains,  and  all  hills ;  fruitful  trees, 
and  all  cedars : 

Beasts,  and  all  cattle ;  creeping  things,  | 
and  flying  fowl : 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people; 
princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth : 

Both  young    men,   and  maidens;   oU 
men,  and  children ;  Let  them  praise  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  :  for  his  Name  alone  is 
excellent ;    his  glory   is   above   the  earth  | 
and  heaven. 

He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his  people, 
478 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS.      Sel.  10. 

the  praise  of  all  his  saints;  even  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  a  people  near  unto 
him. 

From  Psalm  149. 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song,  and  his 
praise  in  the  congregation  of  saints. 

Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made 
him:  let  the  children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in 
their  King. 

Let  them  praise  his  Name  in  the  dance : 
let  them  sing  praises  unto  him  with  the 
timbrel  and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  his 
people:  he  will  beautify  the  meek  with 
salvation. 

Psalm  160. 

PRAISE  God  in  his  sanctuary :  praise 
him  in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts :  praise 
him  according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  with  the  sound  of  the  trum- 
pet: praise  him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance : 
j  praise  him  with  stringed  instruments  and 
1  organs. 

Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals : 
I  praise  him  upon  the  high  sounding  cym- 
Ibais. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise 
I  the  Lord. 

479 


SPECIAL   PORTIONS  OF  THE  PSALTER. 


SPECIAL  PORTIONS  OF  THE  PSAITII^ 

[as  specified  in  the  prayer-book  of  1785.] 

FOR  CHRISTMAS-DAY,  EASTER-DAY,  ASCEN- 
SION-DAY, AND  WHIT-SUNDAY. 


JHormng  PraQer. 

From  Psalms  84,  85. 

HOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  0 
Lord  of  hosts ! 

My  soul  longeth,  yea  even  fainteth  for 
the  courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and  my 
flesh  crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an 
house,  and  the  swallow  a  nest,  where  she 
may  lay  her  young ;  even  thy  altars,  0 
Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy 
house ;  they  will  be  alway  praising  thee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in 
thee ;  in  whose  heart  are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery, 
use  it  for  a  well ;  and  the  pools  are  filled  j 
with  water. 

They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength,  I 
and  unto  the  God  of  gods  appeareth  every 
one  of  them  in  Sion. 

480 


SPECIAL  PORTIONS   OF  THE  PSALTER. 


0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer ; 
I  hearken,  0  God  of  Jacob. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than 
I  a  thousand. 

1  '  ^d  rather  be  door-keeper  in  the 
Ihf  f  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the 
lie.        -ngodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield : 
I  the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory :  and 
no  good  thing  shall  he  withhold  from  them 
I  that  live  a  godly  life. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the 
I  man  that  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

Lord,  thou  art  become  gracious  unto 
I  thy  land ;  thou  hast  turned  away  the  cap- 
[tivity  of  Jacob. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  thy 
[people,  and  covered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  displea- 
sure, and  turned  thyself  from  thy  wrath- 
|fu!  indignation. 

Turn  us  then,  O  God  our  Saviour,  and 
[let  thine  anger  cease  from  us. 

Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us  for  ever  ? 
land  wilt  thou  stretch  out  thy  wrath  from 
|one generation  to  another? 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and  quicken 
|tts,that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee? 

Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  and  grant 
[iisthy  salvation. 

1  will  hearken  what  the  Lord  God  will 

££  :  481 


SPECIAL   PORTIONS   OF  THE  PSALTER. 


say  concerning  me;  for  he  shall  speak 
peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his  saints, 
that  they  turn  not  again. 

For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fearj 
him ;  that  glory  may  Iwell  in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together: I 
righteousness  and  peace  have  kissed  each] 
other. 

Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth ;  and! 
righteousness  shall  look  down  from  heaven! 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  loving  kind- 
ness ;  and  our  land  shall  give  her  increase] 

Righteousness  shall  go  before  him ;  and 
shall  oCt  us  in  the  way  of  his  steps. 

(Cwcnitin  Prni)er. 
From  Psalms  97,  98. 

THE  Lord  is  King,  the  earth  may  bj 
glad  thereof;  yea,  the  multitude  off 
the  isles  may  be  glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  aboij 
him:  righteousness  and  judgment  are  thj 
habitation  of  his  seat. 

There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him,  aiij 
burn  up  his  enemies  on  every  side. 

His   lightnings    gave    shine    unto  tlj 
world  :  the  earth  saw  it,  and  was  afraid.  | 

The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  pr^ 
ence  of  the  Lord  ;  at  the  presence  of 
Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

482 


■IS  ;iii' 
|triie-he;irt 

Kejoice 
Igivt;  tliaii 
holiness. 

0  sing 
|lieliafh\l 

With  hi 
I'loly  arm, 

|OI"V. 

the  L( 

Jfiuliteniisn 

P  sight  0 

He  hat 


Si'EClAL  PORTIONS   OF  THE  PSALTER. 


The  heavens  have  declared  his  right- 
[eor=!''^ss,  and  all  the  people  have  seen  his 

lo'.y. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that  worship 
[carved  images,  and  that  delight  in  vain 
bods:  worship  him,  all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced  ;  and  the 
I  daughter?  of  Judah  vere  glad,  because  of 
I  thy  judgments,  O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than  all  that 
I  are  in  the  earth:  thou  art  exalted  far 
[above  all  gods. 

0  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that  ye  hate 
I  the  thing  which  is  evil :  the  Lord  preserv- 
eth  the  souls  of  his  saints ;  he  shall  deliver 
I  them  from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for  the  riglit- 
leoiis  and  joyful  gladness  for  such  as  are 
I  true-hearted. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous  ;  and 
Igive  thanks  for  a  remembrance  of  hi? 
Iholiness. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ;  for 
|he  hath  done  marvellous  things. 

With  his  '<wn  right  hand,  and  with  his 
wly  arm,  hath  he  gotten  himself  the  vic- 
|lory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salvation;  his 
jrighteousncss  hath  he  openly  showed  in 
p  sijrht  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and 
483 


SPECIAL  PORTIONS  OF  THE  PSALTER. 

truth  toward  the  house  of  Israel ;  and  all  I 
the  ends  of  the  world  have  seen  the  sail 
vation  of  our  God. 

Jihow  yom*selves  joyful  unto  the  Lord  J 
all  ye  lands ;  sing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks,! 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  harp ;  sing  tol 
the  harp  with  a  psalm  of  thanksgiving. 

With    trumpets    also   and    shawms,  0| 
show  yourselves  joyful  before  the  Lore 
the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that! 
theiein  is  ;  the  round  world,  and  they  thatj 
dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  lej 
the  hills  he  joyful  together  belore  th^ 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  come  to  judge  the  enrth. 

With  lighteousness  shall  he  judge  th^ 
world,  and  the  people  with  equity. 


KOR   ASH -WEDNESDAY   AND  G00D-FRIDAY| 

i)l0rmn0  PriiQcr. 
Psalm  5L 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  after thj 
great  go^xlness;  according  to  the  nui| 
titiide  of  thy  mercies  do  away  mine  oj 
fences. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  wickeij 
noss,  and  cleanse  me  fiom  my  sin. 

484 


.  PSALTER. 


SPECIAL  I'ORTIONS   OF   THE   PSALTER. 


3O0D-FRIDA^1 


For  I  acknowledge  my  faults,  and  my 
hin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned  and 
[done  this  evil  in  thy  sight;  that  thou 
Imigiitest  be  justified  in  thy  saying,  and 
jclear  when  thou  art  judged. 

Behold  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness,  and 
[in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in  the  in- 
iward  parts,  and  shalt  make  me  to  under- 
jstaiid  wisdom  secretly. 

large  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
Iciean:  wash  me,  and  1  shah  he  whiter  than 

IsiKlW. 

MaliC  me  to  hear  of  joy  and  gladness ; 
liliat  the  bones  which  tho-    hast    broken 
lay  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  put  out 
11  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God,  and  re- 
[iicw  a  rij^ht  spirit  within  me. 

libt  me  not  away  from  thy  presence, 
|riiil  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  mc. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation; 
N  uphold  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I   teach  thy  ways  unto  the 
|*ick«i,  and  sinners    shall   be   convened 
into  thee. 

iJeliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,  O  God, 
Wi  tiod  of  my  salvation :  and  my  tongue 
Mi  bing  aluud  of  thy  righteousness. 
466 


SPECIAL  PORTIONS  OF  THE  PSALTER. 

O  Lord,  open   thou   my  lips ;  and  my 
mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I 
I  give  it  thee  ;  but  thou  delightest  not  in  j 
burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit : 
a  broken  and  contrite  heart,  O  God,  shalt  | 
thou  not  despise. 

O  be  favoraljle  and  gracious  unto  Sion;| 
build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the] 
sacrifice  of  righteousness,  with  the  burnt-! 
offerings  and  oblations ;  then  shall  theyj 
offer  young  buUojks  upon  thine  altar. 

(Eticmno  |)rat)er. 
From  Psalms  102,  103. 

THE  l.urd  hatli  looked  down  from  hisl 
sanctuary ;  out  oi  the  heaven  did  the  Lordj 
behold  the  earth ; 

That  he  might  hear  the  mournins^s  of 
such  as  are  in  captivity,  and  deliver  the 
children  appointed  unto  death  ; 

That  they  may  declare  the  Name  of  lliel 
Lord  in  Sion,  and  his  praise  in  Jerusrtlemj 

I  said,  O  my  God,  take  uie  not  awayiij 
the  midst  of  mine  age ;  ns  for  thy  years] 
they  endure  throughout  all  generations. 

Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  host  laid 
the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and  the  hea| 
vens  are  the  wfk  of  thy  hands. 

480 


SPECIAL  PORTIONS   OF  THE   PSALTER. 


They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  en- 
dure: they  all  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a 
garment ; 

And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change 
them,  and  they  shall  be  changed ;  but  thou 
art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul;  and  all  that 
is  within  me,  praise  his  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget 
not  all  his  benefits  : 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and  healeth 
all  thine  infirmities ; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  destruction, 
aid  crowueth  thee  with  mercy  and  loving 
kindness ; 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good 
things ;  so  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like 
the  eaj^'ie's. 

The  Lord  execi-teth  righteousness  and 
jiid^'inent  for  all  them  that  are  oppressed 
wiih  wrong. 

He  showed  his  ways  unto  Moses,  his 
1  works  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mer- 
|cy,  lonj;-siiffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 

He  will  not  alway  lie  chiding ;  neither 
|l(ee|)oth  he  his  anger  forever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins; 
I iXT  rewarded  us  according  to  our  wicked- 

«es. 

1  r  look  how  high  the  heaven  is  in  com- 
487 


SPECIAL   PORTIONS   OF   THE  PSALTER. 


parison  of  the  earth ;  so  great  is  his  mercy 
also  toward  them  that  fear  him. 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is  from  the 
west ;  so  far  hath  he  set  our  sins  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own 
children ;  even  so  is  the  Lord  merciful 
unto  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  our  frame  j  he  remera- 
bereth  that  we  are  but  dust. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as  grass ;  for 
he  flourisheth  as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it 
is  gone ;  and  the  place  thereof  shall  know 
it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord 
endureth  for  ever  and  ever  upon  them  that 
fear  him;  and  his  righteousness  upon 
children's  children ; 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and 
think  upon  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  seat  in 
heaven,  and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  j 
that  excel    in  strength ;  ye  that  fulfil  his 
commandment,    and     hearken    unto  thej 
voice  of  his  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts;  ye| 
servants  of  his  that  do  his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  I 
of  his,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion :  praise  j 
thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

488 


SPECIAL  ANTHEMS 


ifSPECIAL  ANTHEMS  that  may  be  sungor  said, 
at  Morning  Prayer,  instead  of  the  Venite  Exulte- 
mus,  on  the  following  Days,  when  any  of  the 
Selections  are  used  instead  of  the  Psalter. 

(2ri)n0tma0  jDap. 
From  Psalms  xlv,  Ixxxix,  ex. 

THY  seat,  O  God,  endureth  for  ever; 
I  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a  right 
I  sceptre. 

thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and 
I Iiated  iniquity ;  wherefore  God,  even  thy 
God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 
[gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

My  song  shall  be  alway  of  the  loving- 
I kindness  of  the  Lord;  with  my  mouth 
will  I  ever  be  showing  thy  truth  from  one 
I  generation  to  another. 

For  I  have  said,-  Mercy  shall  be  set  up 
I  for  ever;  thy  truth  shalt  thou  establish  in 
I  the  heavens. 

The  Lord  is  our  defence ;  the  Holy  One 
I  of  Israel  is  our  King. 

Thou  spakest  sometime  in  visions  unto 
I  thy  saints,  and  saidst,  I  have  laid  help 
489 


SPECIAL   ANTHEMS. 

upon  one  that  is  mighty,  I  have  exalted  | 
One  chosen  out  of  the  people. 

I  will  set  his  dominion  in  the  sea,  and 
his  right  hand  in  the  floods. 

And  I  will  make  him  my  First-born,  I 
higher  than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  I 
on  my  right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  I 
enemies  thy  footstool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy 
power  out  of  Sion  :  be  thou  ruler,  even  in 
the  midst  among  thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall  the  peo- 
ple offer  thee  free-will  offerings  with  an 
holy  worship  :  the  dew  of  thy  birth  is  of 
the  womb  of  the  morning. 

The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not  repent, 
Thou  art  a  Priest  for  ever,  after  the  order 
of  Melchizedech. 


From  Psalms  xxxii,  xxxviii,  cxxx. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  I 
is  forgiven,  and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord 
imputeth  no  sin,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  j 
is  no  guile. 

Put  me  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord,  in  lhin« 
490 


SPECIAL  ANTHEMS. 

anger;  neither  chasten  me  in  thy  heavy 
displeasure : 

For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me,  and 
thy  hand  presseth  me  sore. 

My  wickednesses  are  gone  over  my 
head,  and  are  like  a  sore  burden,  too  heavy 
for  me  to  bear. 

I  will  confess  my  wickedness,  and  be 
sorry  for  my  sin. 

Haste  thee  to  help  me,  O  Lord  God  of 
ray  sal  vat'   n. 

Out  of  the  deep  have  I  called  unto  thee, 
0  Lord ;  Lord  hear  my  voice. 

Let  thine  ears  be  attentive  to  the  voice 
of  my  supplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  be  extreme  to 
mark  what  is  done  amiss,  O  Lord,  who 
shall  stand  ? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that 
thou  mayest  be  feared. 


From  Psalms  xxii,  Ixix,  xl. 

MY  God !  my  God !  look  upon  me ;  why 
hast  thou  forsaken  me?  and  art  so 
far  from  my  health,  and  from  the  words 
of  my  complaint? 

491 


SPECIAL  ANTHEMS. 


But  thou  art  holy,  O  Thou  that  inhabit- 
est  the  praises  of  Israel. 

I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man  ;  a  reproach 
of  men,  and  despised  of  the  people. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn: 
they  shoot  out  the  lip,  they  shake  the 
head,  saying,  .  ,){  ^Kt 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  he  would  de- 
liver him;  let  him  deliver  him,  if  he  will 
have  him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked  layeth  siege 
against  me;  they  pierced  my  hands  and 
my  feet. 

They  part  my  garments  among  them, 
and  cast  lots  upon  my  vesture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  O  Lord : 
O  my  strength,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my  heart;  I 
am  full  of  heaviness  :  I  looked  for  some 
to  have  pity  on  me,  but  there  was  no 
man,  neither  found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ;  and  when  I 
was  thirsty  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

Sacrifice  and  meat-oftering  thou  would- 
est  not,  but  mine  ears  hast  thou  opened. 

Burnt-ofiferings  and  sacrifice  for  sin  hast  j 
thou  not  required :  then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come; 

In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written! 
of  me,  that  I  should  fulfil  thy  will,  0  my 
God  :  I  am  content  to  do  it;  yea,  thy  lawj 
is  within  my  heart. 

492 


SPECIAL  ANTHEMS. 


From  Psalms  xxiv,  Ixvii. 

LIFT  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ;  and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  j  and 
the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  the  Lord 
strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty 
in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ;  and  be 
ye  lift,  ye  everlasting  doors ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  K>n^  of  Glory?  Even  the 
Lord  of  ^losts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 

0  clap  your  hands  together,  all  ye  peo- 
ple; shout  unto  God  with  the  voice  of 
triuiiiph. 

For  the  Lord  most  High  is  terrible ;  he 
is  a  great  King  over  all  the  earth. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout ;  the  Lord 
with  the  sound  of  a  trumpet. 

Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises ;  sing 
I  praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen :  God 
I  Sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered 
I  together,  even  the  people  of  the  God  of 
Abraham;  for  the  shields  of  the  earth 
|t)elong  unto  God  :  he  is  greatly  exalted. 

493 


SPECIAL  ANTHEMS. 

Illt)tt-<$unl>a9. 
From  Psalms  ii,  Ixviii. 

I  WILL  declare  the  decree :  the  Lord 
hath  said  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son, 
this  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the 
heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and  the  ut- 
most parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

Be  wise  now,  therefore,  O  ye  kings;  be 
instructed,  ye  judges  of  the  earth. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice 
with  trembling. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  prai  es  to  his 
Name:  extol  him  that  ridetl*  upon  the 
heavens  by  his  name  JAH,  and  rejoice 
before  him. 

Thou,  O  God,  sentest  a  gracious  rami 
upon  thine  inheritance,  and  refreshedst  it  ] 
when  it  was  weary. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word ;  great  was  the  ] 
company  of  those  that  published  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots  ;i 
yet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove 
covered  with  silver,  and  her  feathers  with  | 
yellow  gold. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high;  thouhastj 
led  captivity  captive;  thou  hast  receivedl 
gifts  for  men  ;  yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,! 
that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among j 
them. 

494 


SPECIAL  ANTHEMS. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth 
us  with  benefits;  even  the  God  of  our 
salvation. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the 
earth :  0  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ; 

To  him  that  i  ideth  upon  the  heaven  of 
'  heavens,  whi^ii  w  ere  of  old :  lo,  he  doth 
send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice. 

Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God  :  his  ex- 
cellency is  over  Israel,  and  his  strength  is 
in  the  clouds. 

0  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy 
places ;  the  god  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his  people. 
Blessed  be  God. 


495 


'^HE  ORDER  FOR  THE 

ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM 

TO  INFANTS. 


^  When  Baptism  is  administered  at  a  stated  Ser- 
vice, it  sha'l  be  immediately  after  the  Second] 
Lesson. 

f  Infants   to  be  baptized   must  be  presenlud  byj 
their  parents,  when  practicable,  and  one,  iu| 
least,  of  the  pe»-sons  p»*esenting  must  be  a  com- 
municant of  this  or  of  some  other  Evangelical  | 
Church. 

11"  At  the  time  appointed,  ''.'j  Minister,  standing j 
near  the  Font,  shall  say, 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel  writtenl 
by  St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth  Chapter,  at  the| 
thirteenth  Verse. 

THEY  brought  young  children  to  Chris;,| 
that     he    should    touch  them:    and  iiis 
di.->ciples  rebuked  those  that  brought  themJ 
But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  dis| 
pleased,   and   said   unto  them,  Suffer  thq 
little    children    to    com<;    unto    aie,  m 
forbid  them  not:   for  of  such  is  the  kingj 
dcm   of  God.     Verily   I   say    unto  yoiij 
Whosoever  shall  not  receive  the  kingdon 
of  God  as  a  liltk:  child,  he  shall  not  entej 
therein.     And   he   took  them  up  in  hif 

496 


BAI>TISM   OF   INFANTS. 


buffer  thmj faith 


amis,  put  his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed 

them. 

h  Then  shall  the  Minister  make  this  Exhortation. 

BELOVED,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the 
TOrds  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  that  hf. 
commanded  the  children  to  be  l)rour;it 
onto  him;  how  he  bhamed  those  'ho 
would  have  kept  them  from  him ;  how  he 
exhorteth  all  men  to  follow  their  innocency. 
\'e  perceive  how,  by  his  ou4ward  gesture 
and  deed,  he  declared  his  good  will 
toward  them,  for  he  embraced  them  in 
his  arms,  he  laid  his  hands  upon  them  and 
blessed  them.  Doubt  ye  not,  therefore, 
but  earnestly  believe,  that  he  who  now 
sittcth  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on 
,  is  the  same  tender  Saviour  who,  in 
jtlie  days  of  his  sojourning  U|X)n  earth,  so 
lovingly  rejjarded  little  children. 

Wherefore,  being  thus  persuaded  of  the 
?oofl  will  of  our  Saviour  toward  all  infants ; 
|andiiot  doubting  that  he  favorably  alloweth 
j- 2 dedication  o{  this  infant  unto  him;  let 
Maithfuljy  and  devoutly  call  upon  him  in 
p  behalf  and  :4ay: 


ALMPIIITY   and   immortal  God,  the 

of  all   who   need,  the    helper   of  all 

ji'ifiee  to  thee  for  succor,  the  life  of  those 

'  l»clieve,  and  the  resurrection  of  the 
FF  497 


BAPTISM  OF   INFANTS. 

dead;  we  call  upon  thee  for  this  infantl 
now  to  be  baptized;  of  thy  bounteous 
mercy,  we  beseech  thee  to  receive  lim\ 
grant  unto  him  the  forgiveness  of  his  sins] 
and  so  fill  him  with  thy  Holy  Spirit  thaf 
he  may  grow  in  grace  and  godliness,  and 
being  steadfast  in  faith,  joyful  througl] 
hope,  and  rooted  in  love,  may  cotitinud 
thine  forever;  through  Jesus  Christ  ouj 
Lord.     Amen. 

\  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

DEARLY  beloved,  ye  have  brought  thi 
child  here  to  be  baptized,  ye  have  prayej 
that  our  Heavenly  Father,  through  Jesi 
Christ  our  Lord,  would  vouchsafe  to  r< 
ceive  him,  to  release  him  from  //wsins,  t| 
sanctify  him  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  to  givj 
him  the  kingdom  of  Heaven  and  everlas^ 
ing  life : 

I  ask,  therefore, 

DO  ye  solemnly  believe  all  the  Articlij 
of  the  Christian  Faith,  as  contained 
the  Apostles'  Creed ;  and  do  ye  .icknowj 
edge  the  obligation,  as  far  as  in  W 
lies,  to  provide,  that  this  child  be  brougj 
up  in  tlie  nurture  and  admonition  of  t^ 
Lord,  that  he  be  diligently  instructed 
the  Iloly  Scriptures,  and  that  he  be  taiigj 
the   Creed,   the   Lord's   Prayer,  the  Tf 

498 


BAPTISM  OF   INFANTS. 

I  Commandments,    and     all     other    things 
which  a  Christian  ought  to  know  and  be- 
I  lieve  to  his  soul's  health  ? 

Answer.     We  do. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

0  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that  the  old 
I  Adam  in  ^/lis  child  may  be  so  buried, 
that  the  new  man  may  be  raised  up  in 
I  )(m.    Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections  may  die 

I  in  him,  and  that  all  things  belonging  to  the 

Spirit  niviy  live  and  grow  in  him.      Amen, 

Grant  that  he  may  have  power  and 
strength  to  have  victory,  and  to  triumph 
I  against  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 
I  kntn. 

Grant  that  all  who  are  dedicated  to 
llhee  in  Baptism,  may  also  be  endued 
I  with  heavenly  virtues,  and  everlastingly 
I  rewarded,  through  thy  mercy,  O  blessed 
[Lord  Go(i,  who  dost  live  and  govern  all 
[tilings,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Almijifhty,  everliving  God,  whose  most 
Idearly  behaved  Son  Jesus  Christ  gave  com- 
Iniandment  to  his  disciples,  that  they  should 
p  teach  all  nations,  and  baptize  them  in 
jlliename  of  the  Father,  and  of  tiie  Son, 
hndol  the  Holy  Ghost;  regard,  we  beseech 
|tb,  our  supplications,  and  grant  that 
499 


BAPTISM   OF   INFANTS. 


this  ckildy  now  to  be  baptized,  may  receiva 
the  fullness  of  thy  grace,  and  ever  remairj 
in  the  number  of  thy  faithful  children j 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Afnm. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  take  the  child  intohij 
hands,  and  shall  say, 
Name  this  child. 
Y  And  then,  naming  it  accordingly,  he  shall  dip  ip 
in  the  water  discreetly,  or  shall  pour  water  upoj 
it,  saying, 

N.  I  BAPTIZE  thee  in  the  name  of  th| 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  HolJ 
Ghost.     Amen. 


^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
WE  receive  ihis  child  into  the  congrej 
tion  of  Christ's  Flock  ;*  and     *  H  e  r  e 

pray  that  hereafter //^  shall  Jf^^;;' VhV  S! 
not  he  ashamed  to  confess  of  the  cross  ui 
thefaithof  Christ  crucified;  on    the    child 

but  manfully  fight  under  his  -.^  ""desir 'd, 
banner,     against     sin,    the  add,  "  and 
world,  and  the  devil,  and  sign   him  w 
continue     Christ's    i^^Mxx\[^;jf:JA 


soldier    and    servant 
/lis  life's  end.     Amen 


unto  etc." 


fl  Then  the  Minister  shall  offer  this  prayer,  tij 
parents  repeating  with  him  : 
WE    yield    thee     humble     thanks, 
Heavenly     Father,   that     thou    hast 

600 


BAPTISM   OF   INFANTS. 

Iclined  us  to  dedicate  this  child  to  thee 
liu  baptism;  and  we  humbly  pray  that 
Ithy  grace  may  enable  us  to  bring  him  up 
lin  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the 
L)rd;  through  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  our 
liflviour.    Amen. 


\  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

FORASMUCH  as  ye  have  promised  to 

I  up  this  child  in   the   nurture  and 

admonition  of  the  Lord,  I  exhort  you  to 

have  always    in     remembrance    what    a 

[Solemn  obligation  ye  have  here  assumed. 

\'e  are,  therefore,  to  take  care  that  this 

mid  be  virtuously  brought  up  to  lead  a 

Mly  and  a  Christian  life;   remembering 

always,  that  Baptism  doth  represent  unto 

us  uur  profession,  which  is,  to  follow  the 

pmple  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  and  to  be 

ade  like  unto  him,  that,  as  he  died  and 

ijse  again  for  us,  so  should  we,  who  are 

ptized,  (lie  from  sin,  and  rise  again  unto 

hleousness,   continually    mortifying   all 

r  evil  and  corrupt  affections,  and  daily 

proceeding  in  all  vutue  and  godliness  of 

living. 

I  ill  the  private  ministration  of  Baptism  this  ser- 
vice may  be  used,  or  any  portion  of  it,  as  the 
Minister  may  think  best,  provided  that  the 
pfayer  begiiniing  with,  Almighty,  everlh-ing 
W,  etc.,  to  ihe  end  of  tiie  formula,  be  used. 

601 


THE  ORDER  FOR  THE 

ADMINISTRATION  OF  BAPTISM 

TO   ADULTS. 


%  When  Persons  of  riper  years  are  to  be  baptized] 
timely  notice  shall  be  given  to  the  Minister;  thai 
so  due  care  may  be  taken  for  their  examination] 
whether  they  be  sufficiently  instructed  in  thd 
Principles  of  the  Christian  Religion,  and  prel 
pared  to  come  in  repentance  and  faith  to  thi^ 
holy  Sacrament. 

%  And  if  they  shall  be  found  fit,  then  may  thej 
present  themselves,  with  their  witnesses,  imme 
diately  after  the  second  Lesson  at  any  state^ 
service. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel  writtej 
by  St.  Matthew,  in  the  twenty-eightj 
Chapter,  beginning  at  the  sixteenth  \tni 

THEN  the  eleven  disciples  went  awd 
into  Galilee,  into  a  mountain  whei 
Jesus  had  appointed  them.  And  wild 
they  saw  him,  they  worshipped  him:  bJ 
some  doubted.  And  Jesus  came  aii| 
spake  unto  them,  saying.  All  power 
given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earl 

502 


BAPTISM   OF  ADULTS. 


Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost: 
Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  what- 
soever I  have  commanded  you :  and,  lo,  I 
am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of 
I  the  world.     Amen. 

BELOVED,  ye  hear  in  this  Gospel  the 
I  express  command  v^^hich  our  Saviour 
Christ  gave  to  his  disciples ;  saying,  Go  ye 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
pftiie  Holy  Ghost;  whereby  ye  perceive 
the  obligation  of  this  Divine  Ordinance, 
where  it  may  be  had.  For  which  cause 
St.  Peter,  when  upon  his  first  preaching 
of  the  Gospel  many  were  pricked  at  the 
heart,  and  said  to  him  and  the  rest  of  the 
Apostles,  Men  and  brethren,  what  shall 
we  do?  said  unto  them,  Repent,  and  be 
baptized,  every  one  of  you,  for  the  re- 
mission of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive 
the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  For  the 
promise  is  to  you  and  your  children,  and 
to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many  as 
the  Lord  our  God  shall  call.  So,  in 
reply  to  the  inquiiy  of  tho  Jailer,  Sirs, 
I  what  must  I  do  to  be  saved?    Paul  and 

IS  answered  and  said;  Believe  on  the 
[Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved, 
503 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS. 


and  thy  house.  And  after  they  had 
spoken  unto  him  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
and  to  all  that  were  in  his  house,  they 
baptized  him,  and  all  his,  straightway. 
[Acts  xvi,  30.]  Furthermore,  in  the  tenth 
Chapter  of  the  Epistle  to  the  Romans,  St. 
Paul  contrasts  the  righteousness  which  is 
of  the  law  with  the  righteousness  which  is 
of  faith,  and  makes  the  latter  speak  on 
this  wise ;  If  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy 
mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  believe  in 
thine  heart  that  God  hath  raised  him  from 
the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved.  For  with 
the  heart  man  belie veth  unto  righteousness; 
and  with  the  mouth  confession  is  made 
unto  salvation.  [Rom.  x,  9.] 

Beloved,  ye  learn  from  these  Scriptures 
that  faith  and  repentance  (fruits  of  the 
Spirit)  riiust  be  accompanied  with  con- 
fession of  the  mouth  in  Baptism.  Doubt 
ye  not,  therefore,  but  earnestly  believe 
that  God  does  graciously  receive  all  who 
truly  repent  and  come  unto  him  by  faith; 
that  he  will  grant  them  the  remission  of 
their  sins,  and  strengthen  them  by  his 
indwelling  Spirit,  and  that  he  will  carry 
on  the  good  work  which  he  has  begun  in 
them  unto  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Wherefore,  we  being  thus  persuaded  of 
the  good  will  of  our  heavenly  Father 
toward  these  Persons,  truly  repenting  and 

504 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS. 

believing  in  his  Son  Jesus  Christ;  let  us 
faithfully  and  devoutly  give  thanks  to 
him,  and  say, 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God, 
heavenly  Father,  we  give  thee  humble 
thanks,  for  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to 
call  us  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and 
faith  in  thee;  Increase  this  knowledge, 
and  confirm  this  faith  in  us  evermore. 
Bless  these  thy  servants^  that  being  received 
into  the  number  of  thy  visible  Church, 
and  filled  with  thy  Spirit,  and  kept  by 
thy  perpetual  mercy,  they  may  continue 
steadfast  in  the  confession  of  thy  holy 
Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

\  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  to  the  Persons  to  be 
baptized, 

WELL-BELOVED,  who  are  come 
hither  desiring  to  be  Baptized,/^  have 
heard  how  the  congregation  hath  prayed, 
that  our  merciful  Father  would  vouchsafe 
to  bless  you,  and  to  fill  you  with  his  Holy 
Spirit.  Ye  have  heard  also  that  he  hath 
promised  in  his  holy  Word  to  grant  those 
thinj^s  that  we  have  prayed  for;  which 
promise  he,  for  his  part,  will  most  surely 
keep  and  perform. 

Wherefore,  after  this  promise  made  by 
605 


BAPTISM   OF  ADULTS. 

our  heavenly  Father,  in  Christ  Jesus,  ;/^ 
must  also  faithfully,  for  your  part,  in  the 
pre  ace  of  these  your  Witnesses,  and  this 
whole  congregation,  promise  and  answer 
to  the  following  Questions. 

Question.  Dost  thou  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 
glory  of  the  world,  with  all  covetous  desires 
of  the  same,  and  the  sinful  desires  of  the 
flesh,  so  that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be 
led  by  them  ? 

Answer.  I  renounce  them  all;  and  by 
God's  help,  will  endeavor  not  to  follow, 
nor  be  led  by  them. 

Question.  Dost  thou  believe  ail  the 
Articles  of  the  Christian  Faith,  as  contained 
in  the  Apostles'  Creed  ? 

Answer.     I  do. 

Question.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this 
Faith  ? 

Answer.     That  is  my  desire. 

Question.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently 
keep  God's  holy  will  and  commandments, 
and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  thy 
life? 

Answer.     I  will,  by  God's  help. 


^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that  the  old 
Adam   in  these  Persons  may   be  so  bur- 

600 


BAPTISM   OF  ADULTS. 

ied,  that  the  new  man  may  be  raised  up 
ill  them.     Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections  may  die 
in  them,  and  that  all  things  belonging  to 
the  Spirit   may  live  and  grow   in  thetn. 

Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  power  and 
strength  to  have  victory,  and  to  triumph 
against  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh. 

Amen. 

Grant  that  they^  and  all  who  are  dedi- 
cated to  thee  in  Baptism,  may  also  be 
endued  with  heavenly  virtues,  and  ever- 
lastingly rewarded,  through  thy  mercy,  O 
blessed  Lord  God,  who  dost  live  and 
govern  all  things,  world  without  end. 
Amen, 


ALMIGHTY,  everliving  God,  whose 
most  dearly  belo\ed  Son,  Jesus  Christ, 
gave  commandment  to  his  disciples,  that 
they  should  go  teach  all  nations,  and 
baptize  them  In  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost; 
Regard,  we  beseech  thee,  our  suppli- 
cations, and  grant  that  the  Persons  now  to 
be  i)aptized  may  receive  the  fullness  of 
thy  grace,  and  ever  remain  in  the  number 
of  thy  faithful  children;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

607 


BAPTISM   OF   ADULTS. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  take  each  Person  to  be 
baptized  by  the  right  hand ;  and  shall  ask  the 
Witnesses  the  Name ;  and  then  shall  dip  him 
in  the  water,  or  pour  water  upon  him,  saying, 

N.  I  BAPTIZE  thee  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

WE  receive  this  Person^  into  the  congre- 
gation of  Christ's   Flock,*     *Here    the 

nnH    nrnv   fhif   Viprpnftpr    A^  m  »  n  i  s  ter  may 

ana  pray  tnat  nereauer  ne ^^^^  ^y^^  ^^^^ 
shall  not  be  ashamed  to  con  of  the  cross  up- 
fess  the  faith  of  Christ  cru-  on  the  Person's 
cified,  but  manfully  fight  f°/Sid,'»„d 
under  his  banner,  against  add,  " and  do 
sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil;  sign  h  i  m  with 
and  continue  Christ's  faithful  f^JlZJ^.'^l 
soldier  and  servant  unto  hts  etc  " 
life's  end.     Amen. 


\  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

SEEING  now,  dearly  beloved  brethren^ 
that  these  Persons  are  grafted  into  the 
body  of  Christ's  Church  visible;  let  us 
give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God,  and  with 
one  accord  make  our  prayers  unto  him, 
that  they  may  lead  the  rest  of  their  life  ac- 
cording to  his  holy  word. 

508 


BAPTISM  OF  ADULTS. 

f  Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeling, 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation;  But  deliver  us 
from  evil.     Amen. 


ALMIGHTY  God,  who  showest  to  them 
that  are  in  error  the  light  of  thy  truth, 
to  the  intent  that  they  may  return  into 
the  way  of  righteousi.  ess ;  grant  unto  all 
those  who  are  admitted  into  the  fellowship 
of  Christ's  religion,  thai  they  may  avoid 
those  things  that  are  contrary  to  their 
profession,  and  may  follow  all  such  things 
as  are  agreeable  to  the  same ;  and  we  be- 
seech thee,  for  thine  infinite  goodness, 
that  thou  wouldest  mercifully  look  upon 
these  thy  servants,  and  endue  ihem  with  thy 
heavenly  grace,  that  they  may  be  living 
members  of  thy  Church ;  and  being  stead- 
fast in  faith,  joyful  through  hope,  and 
rooted  in  charity,  may  so  pass  the  waves 
of  this  troublesome  world,  that  finally  they 
may  come  to  the  land  of  everlasting  life, 
there  to  reign  with  thee,  world  without  end ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Affien. 

609 


BAPTISM   OF   ADULTS. 

^  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister,  speaking  to 
the  Witnesses,  shall  say, 

FORASMUCH  as  these  persons  have 
promised,  in  your  presence,  to  renounce  the 
devil  and  all  his  works,  to  believe  in  God, 
and  to  serve  him  ;  ye  must  rcniemher  that 
it  is  your  part  and  duty  to  put  them  in  mind 
what  a  solemn  vow,  promise,  and  profes- 
sion, they  have  now  made  before  this  con- 
gregation, and  especially  before  you  their 
chosen  witnesses.  And  ye  are  also  to  call 
upon  them  to  use  all  diligence  to  be  rightly 
instructed  in  God's  holy  Word;  that  so 
they  may  grow  in  grace,  and  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  and  live 
godly,  righteously,  and  soberly,  in  this 
present  world. 


^  And  then,  speaking  to  the  Laptir-ed,  he  shall  say, 

AND  as  for  you,  who  have  now,  by  bap- 
tism, openly  confessed  your  faith  in 
Christ,  it  is  your  purt  and  duty  also, 
as  children  of  (iod  and  of  tho  light,  by 
faith  in  Jesus  Christ,  to  walk  answerably 
to  your  Christian  calling,  and  as  becometh 
the  /children  of  light ;  remembering 
always,  that  liaptism  representeth  unto 
us  our  j)rofessi{m ;  which  is,  to  follow  the 
exam])le  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  and  to  be 
made  like  unto  him;    thai  as  he  died,  and 

610 


BAPTISM   OP   ADULTS. 


"  have 
>unce  the 
in  God, 
iil/er  that 
7  in  mind 

profes- 

this  con- 

you  thei>' 

Iso  to  call 

he  rightly 

that  so 
le  knowl- 
I  and  live 
^,   in  this 


rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we,  who  are 
baptized,  die  from  sin,  and  rise  again  unto 
righteousness;  continually  mortifying  all 
our  evil  and  corrupt  affections,  and  daily 
proceeding  in  all  virtue  and  godliness  of 
living. 

r  If  it  be  necessary  to  baptize  Adults  in  private, 
on  account  of  extreme  sickness,  this  service  may 
be  used,  or  any  portion  of  it,  as  the  Minister  may 
thinli  best,  provided  there  shall  be  a  Confession 
of  Faith,  and  the  use  of  the  formula. 

If  If  there  be  occasion  tor  the  ofTice  of  Infant  Bap- 
tism and  that  of  Adults  at  the  same  time,  the 
Minister  may  combine  such  portions  of  each 
office,  as  in  his  discretion  he  may  think  proper. 


le  shall  say, 

w,  by  bap- 
faith  in 
duty  also, 
light,  by 
inswerai)ly 
,  becometh 
nembering 
iteth  unto 
follow  the 
,  and  to  k 
;  died,  and 


f  ■ 


■I      :), 


I?     >/ 


511 


THE  ORDER   OF 


CONFIRMATION. 


f  When  the  persons  about  to  confirm  their  Haptis- 
mal  Covenant  have  taken  their  appointed  places 
before  the  Bishop,  the  following  Preface  shall  be 
read : 

BELOVED,  it  is  written  that,  when  the 
Apostles  at  Jerusalem  had  heard  that 
Samaria  had  received  the  Word  of  God, 
they  sent  unto  them  Peter  and  John,  who, 
when  they  were  come,  and  had  prayed  for 
them,  laid  their  hands  on  those  who  were 
baptized,  in  the  name  of  tlie  T^ord  Jesus: 
Also,  in  the  same  scripture,  we  read  that 
St.  Paul  laid  his  hands  upon  certain  disci- 
ples at  Ejihesus,  after  Iheir  hajitism,  hi 
accordance,  therefore,  with  apostolic  cus- 
tom, and  the  practice  of  the  early  Church, 
we  have  retained  this  rite  of  layinj;  on  of 
hands  upon  those  who  are  baptized,  in 
order  that  they  may  thus  prjve  further 
testimony  to  their  faith  in  (Christ,  and  to 
their  unchanj^cd  purpose  lo  lead  a  new 
life,  following  the  commandments  of  (Jod, 
and  walking  in  his  holy  ways. 
512 


CONFIRMATION. 


^  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

DO  ye  here,  in  the  presence  of  God,  and 
of  this  congregation,  solemnly  profess  re- 
pentance towards  God,  and  faith  towards 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ? 

^  And  every  one  shall  audibly  answer, 
I  Do. 

Bishop.  Do  you  believe  all  the  Articles 
of  die  Christian  faith  as  contained  in  the 
Apostles'  Creed? 

Anr.i'er.     I  do 

Bishop.  Do  you  steadfnstly  purpose,  by 
God's  help,  to  renounce  the  <levil,  the 
world  nnd  the  flesh,  and  to  keep  God's  holy 
will  and  commandments,  and  to  walk  in 
the  same  all  the  days  of  your  life  ? 

Ar,s'd>er.     I  do. 

Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the 


Bishop. 
lord ; 

Answer. 
earth. 

Bishop. 
Loi'd ; 

Aiis7vcr. 
end. 

Bishop,     Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

Answer.     And   let   our  cry  come   unto 
thee,  ' 

Bishop,     Let  us  pray. 

^w  513 


Who  hath  made  heaven  and 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  the 

Henceforth,    world    without 


CONFIRMATION. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who, 
in  thine  intinite  mercies,  hast  called  us 
to  the  knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  faiih 
in  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ;  Graciously  look 
upon  these  thy  servants,  accept  their  con- 
fessions, and  favorably  receive  this  re- 
newed ofiering  of  themselves,  which  they 
now  make  unto  thee.  Strenj^then  thtm, 
we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  Comforter,  and  daily  increase 
in  them  thy  manifold  gifts  of  grace; 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understandinif, 
the  spirit  of  counsel  and  ghostly  strength, 
the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  true  godli- 
ness; and  fill  them,  ()  I,ord,  with  tl.c 
spirit  of  thy  holy  fear,  now  and  for  ever. 
Amen. 


^  Then  all  knorlinjiJ  before  the  Bishop,  he  shall  lay 
his  hands  upon  the  head  of  every  one  -.vera'.ly, 
saying, 

DEFEND,  O  T.ord,  this  thy  C    .t  [or. 
thh  thy  scrvanf^  with  thy  heaven. ^  grace; 
that //<•  may  continue  thine  for  ever;   aii'i 
daily    increase  in    thy    Holy  Spirit    mor 
and  inore,  until    he  come   unto  thy  evu 
lasting  kingdom.     Amen. 


B{shof>.     The  T-ord  he  with  you. 
Answer,     .\nd  wi(h  thy  spirit. 
511 


CONFIRMATION. 

Bishop.     Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  ever  living  God,  who 
makest  us  both  to  will  and  to  do  those 
things  which  are  good  and  acceptable 
unto  thy  Divine  Majesty;  We  make  our 
humble  supplications  unto  thee  for  these 
thy  servants,  who  have  now  thus  jniblicly 
ratified  and  confnnned  the  solemn  obliga- 
tiuns  of  their  Baptismal  Covenant,  and 
have  dedicated  themelves  anew  to  thee 
and  thy  service.  Let  thy  fatherly  hand, 
we  beseech  thee,  ever  be  over  them ;  let 
;hy  Holy  Spirit  ever  be  with  them;  and 
jo  load  them  in  the  knowledge  and  obe- 
dience of  thy  Word,  that  tiiey  now  and 
evermore  rejoicing  in  thy  salvation,  may 
lay  hohl  on  eternal  life;  through  our  Lord 
^'  [csiis  Christ,  who,  with  thee  an<i  the  Holy 
*>liofct,  hvclh  and  reigncth,  ever  one  God, 
"uild  without  end.     A/nen, 


0  ALMICrll  TV  Lord,  and  everlasting 
('0(1,  Vouchsafe,  we  beseech  thee,  to  direct, 
vuictify,  and  govern,  both  our  hearts  and 
ixxlics,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in 
llio  works  of  thy  connnanthnents;  that, 
iliUHigh  thy  most  mighty  ])rot(,'Clion,  botii 
iierc  and  ever,  we  ni.iy  be  preserved  in 
Ixi'ly  and  soul;  through  our  Lord  and 
jSaviuur  Jesus  Christ.  A  men. 
515 


CONFIRMATION. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  showest  to  them 
that  are  in  error  the  light  of  thy  truth,  to 
the  intent  that  they  may  return  into  the 
way  of  righteousness;  Grant  unto  all 
those  who  are  admitted  into  the  fellowshiji 
of  Christ's  Religion,  that  they  may  avoid 
those  things  that  are  contrary  to  their 
profession,  and  follow  all  such  things  ao 
are  agreeable  to  the  same;  through  out; 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

^  Then  the  Bishop  shall  bless  them,  saying  thus, 

THE  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
upon  you,  and  remain  with  you  for  ever. 
Amen. 

%  Members  of  other  Churches,  uniting  wiih  this 
Church,  need  not  be  confirtiied,  except  at  their 
own  request. 

Note.  The  administration  of  the  order  of  Con- 
firmation is  confined  to  the  Bishops,  not  .is  of 
Divine  right,  but  as  a  very  uacieut  and  dcsini- 
ble  form  of  Church  UKage. 


616 


THE  FORM  OF 


SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 

^  The  laws  respecting  Matrimony,  whether  by 
publishing  the  Bans  in  Churches,  or  by  License, 
being  different  in  the  several  States,  every  Min- 
ister is  left  to  the  direction  of  those  Laws,  in 
everything  that  regards  the  civil  contract  be- 
tween the  Parties. 

^At  the  day  and  time  appointed  for  Solemniza- 
tion of  Matrimony,  the  Persons  to  be  married 
shall  come  into  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  shall 
be  ready  in  some  proper  house,  with  their  friends 
and  neighbors  ;  and  there  standing  together,  the 
Man  un  the  right  hantl,  and  the  Woman  on  his 
left,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

DEAKI.Y  l)elove(l,  we  are  gathered  to- 
gdher  here  in  the  sight  i)f  God,  and 
in  the  face  of  this  company,  to  join  to- 
gellicr  this  Man  and  this  Woman  in  holy 
muUiniony ;  which  is  ci)nmiended  of  St. 
'uul  lo  jjc  honorable  among  all  men;  and 

[therefore  is  not  by  any  lo  be  entered  into 

jimadvisedly  or  lightly;  but  reverently, 
iliiicreelly,  advisedly,  soberly,  and   in   the 

lloarof  God.  intt;  this  holy  estate  these 
two  pers«)ns  present  come  now  to  be 
.i')ine(|.     if  any  man  can  show  just  cause 

I  why  ih(  y  may  not  lawfully  be  joined  to 
617 


MATRIMONY. 


i-ii 
-.1 


gether,  let  him  now  speak,  or  else  here- 
after for  ever  hold  his  peace. 

^  Then  speaking  unto  the  Persons  who  are  to  be 
niarried,  he  shall  say, 

T  REQUIRE  and  charge  you  hoth,  (as 
ye  will  answer  at  the  dreadful  day  of  judg- 
ment, when  the  secrets  of  all  hearts  shall 
be  disclosed,)  that  if  either  of  you  know 
any  impediment,  why  ye  may  not  l)e  law- 
fully joined  together  in  Matrimony,  ye  do 
now  confess  it.  For  be  ye  well  assured, 
that  if  any  persons  are  joined  together 
otherwise  than  as  God's  Word  doth  allow, 
their  marriage  is  not  lawful. 

f  If  no  impediment  be  alleged,  then  shall  the 
Minister  say  to  the  Man, 

M.  WILT  thou  have  this  Woman  to 
thy  wedded  Wife,  to  live  together  after 
God's  ordinance,  in  the  holy  estate  of 
Matrimcmy?  Wilt  thou  love  her,  comfort 
her,  honor,  and  keep  her,  in  sickness  ami 
in  health  ;  and,  forsaking  all  others,  keep 
thee  only  unto  her,  so  long  as  ye  both 
shall  live  ? 

Answer.     I  v/ill. 

*[[  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  unto  the  Woman, 

N.    WILT     thou     have  this     Man   to 

thy   wedded    Husband,   to    li\e    together 

after  God's  ordinance,  in   the  holy  estate 

518 


Worn 

his  rii 

ister ; 

I  Al 

band, 

forvvail 


MATRIMONY. 


ho  are  to  be 


len  shall  the 


of  Matrimony?  Wilt  thou  obey  him,  and 
serve  him,  love,  honor,  and  keep  him,  in 
sickness  and  in  health ;  and,  forsaking  all 
others,  keep  thee  only  unto  him,  so  long 
as  ye  both  shall  live? 
Answer,     I  will. 

^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

Who  giveth  this  Woman  to  be  married 

to  this  Man  ? 

\  Then  shall  they  give  their  Troth  to  each  other 
in  this  manner:  The  Minister,  receiving  the 
Woman  at  her  father's,  or  friend's  hands, 
shall  cause  the  Man  with  his  right  hand  to  take 
the  Woman  by  her  right  hand,  and  to  say  after 
him : 

1  iM.  take  thee  ^V.  to  my  wedded  Wife, 
to  have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  for- 
ward, for  better  for  worse,  for  richer  for 
poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love 
and  lo  cherish,  till  death  us  do  part,  ac- 
cording to  God's  holy  ordinance;  and 
tiiereto  I  plight  thee  my  Troth. 

^  Then  shall  they  loose  their  hands ;  and  the 
Woman  with  her  rij;ht  hand  takiii^j  the  Man  by 
his  right  hand,  shall  likewise  say  after  the  Min- 
ister : 

I  N.  take  thee  AT.  to  my  Wedded  Hus- 
band, to  have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day 
forward,  for  better  for  worse,  for  richer  for 

619 


MATRIMONY. 


poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love, 
cherish,  and  obey,  till  death  us  do  part, 
according  to  God's  holy  ordinance;  and 
thereto  I  give  thee  my  Troth. 

^  Then  shall  the  Man  place  upon  the  fourth  finger 
of  the  Woman's  left  hand  a  ring,  and  holding  it 
there,  repeat  after  the  Minister, 

WITH  this  ring  I  thee  wed :  In  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven ;  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation;  but  deliver 
us  from  evil.     Amen. 

O  ETERNAL  God,  Creator  and  Pre- 
server of  all  mankind,  giver  of  all  spirit- 
ual grace,  the  Author  of  everlasting  life; 
Send  thy  blessing  upon  these  thy  servants, 
this  man  and  this  woman,  whom  we  bless 
in  thy  Name ;  that  they  may  surely  per- 
form and  keep  the  vow  and  covenant 
betwixt  them  made  (whereof  this  ring 
given  and  received  is  a  token  and  pledge), 

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MATRIMONY. 


and  may  ever  remain  in  perfect  love  and 
peace  together,  and  live  according  to  thy 
laws ;    through  Jesus    Christ    our    Lord. 

Amen. 

\  Then  shall  the  Minister  join  their  right  hands 
together,  and  say. 

Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together, 
let  no  man  put  asunder. 

„i  ^  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

FORASMUCH  as  M.  and  N.  have  con- 
sented together  in  holy  wedlock,  and 
have  witnessed  the  same  before  (jod  and 
this  company,  and  thereto  have  given  and 
pledged  their  troth,  each  to  the  other,  and 
have  declared  the  same  (by  giving  and 
receiving  a  ring,  andj  by  joining  hands; 
I  pronounce,  that  they  are  Husband  and 
Wife ;  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.      Amen. 

\  Then  the  .VTii.ister  shall  add  this  blessing: 

GOD  the  Fatl.or,  God  the  Son,  God  the 
Holy  Ghos;,  l.^less,  preserve,  and  keep 
you;  The  Lord  mercifully  with  his  favor 
look  upon  you,  and  lill  you  with  all 
^[niitual  benediction  and  grace ;  that  ye 
may  so  live  together  in  this  life,  that  in 
the  world  to  come  ye  may  have  life  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 

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THE  ORDER  FOR  THE 

BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

f  The  Minister,  meeting  the  Corpse  at  the  entrance 
of  the  Church  or  Churchyard,  and  going  before 
it,  either  into  the  Church,  or  towards  the  Grave, 
shall  say  one  or  more  of  the  following  sontencts : 

I  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  life, saitk 
the  Lord;  he  that  belie velh  in  mc, 
though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live; 
and  whosoever  iiveth  and  believeth  in  me, 
shall  never  die.     St.  jfohn  xi,  25,  20. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  livelh,  and 
that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day 
upon  the  earth  :  and  though  after  my  skin 
worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  tlesh 
shall  I  see  God:  whom  I  shall  see  for 
myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and 
not  another.     Job  xix,  26,  26,  27. 

We  brought  nothing  into  this  world, 
and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out. 
The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken 
away;  blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
1  Tim,  vi,  7 ;  Job  i,  21. 

lie  that  heareth  my  word,  and  believeth 
on  him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life, 

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BURIAL  OF   THE  DEAD. 


and  shall  not  come  into  condemnation; 
but  is  passed  from  death  unto  lite.  John 
v,24. 

The  dead  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the 
Son  of  God ;  and  they  that  hear  shall  live, 
and  shall  come  forth ;  they  that  have  done 
good,  unto  the  resurrection  of  life ;  and 
they  that  have  done  evil,  unto  the  resur- 
rection of  damnation.      John  v,  25,  29. 

Our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  hath  abolished 
death,  and  hath  brought  life  and  immor- 
tality to  light  through  the  gospel.  2  Tim. 
i,  10. 

I  know  whom  I  have  believed,  and  am 
persuaded  that  he  is  able  to  keep  that 
which  I  have  committed  unto  him  against 
that  day.     2  Tim.  i,  12. 

\  After  they  are  come  into  the  Church,  shall  be 
said  or  sung  one  or  both  of  the  following  Psaiins, 
talven  from  the  xxxix  and  xc. 

Psalm  xxxix. 

LORD,  let  me  know  my  end,  and  the 
niuni)er  of  my  days;  that  I  may  be  certified 
how  long  I  have  to  live. 

Hehold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  it 
were  a  span  long ;  and  mine  age  is  even 
as  nothing  in  respect  of  thee ;  and  verily 
eveiy  man  living  is  altogether  vanity. 

For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow,  and 
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disquieteth  himself  in  vain ;  he  heapeth 
up  riches,  and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather 
them. 

And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my  hope? 
Truly  my  hope  is  even  in  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offences,  and 
make  me  not  a  rebuke  unto  the  foolish. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten 
man  for  sin,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to 
ccnsume  away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth 
fretting  a  garment :  every  man,  therefore, 
is  but  vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord;  and  with 
thine  ears  consider  my  calling;  hold  not 
thy  peace  at  my  tears : 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a 
sojourner,  as  all  my  lathers  were. 

O  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may  recover 
my  strength  before  I  go  hence,  and  be 
no  more  seen. 

Psalm  xc. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge,  from 
one  generation  to  another. 

Before  the  mountains  w^ere  brouglit 
forth,  or  ever  the  earth  and  the  world 
were  made,  thou  art  God  from  everlasting, 
and  world  without  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ;  again 
thou  sayest,  Come  again,  yc  children  of 
men. 

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BURIAL  OP  THE  DEAD. 


For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are 
but  as  yesterday  ;  seeing  that  is  past  as  a 
watch  in  the  night. 

Ad  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them,  they 
are  even  as  a  sleep ;  and  fade  away  sud- 
denly like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green,  and  groweth 
up;  but  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down, 
dried  up,  and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away  in  thy  displea- 
sure; and  are  afraid  at  thy  wrathful  in- 
dignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee ; 
and  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy 
countenance. 

ta-  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  days 
are  gone  :  we  bring  our  years  to  an  end, 
as  it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore 
yeai-s  and  ten;  and  though  men  be  so 
strong  that  they  come  to  fourscore  years, 
yet  is  their  strength  then  but  labor  and 
wrn  w ;  ^o  soon  passcth  it  away,  and  we 
are  gone. 

Su  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that 
we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now, 
and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end, 
Ameu. 

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BURIAL  OF    THE  DEAD. 


^  Then  shall  follow  the  Lesson,  taken  out  of  the 
fii'teenth  Chapter  of  the  first  Epistle  of  St.  Paul 
to  the  Corinthians.  Eut  the  Minister,  at  his  dis- 
cretion, may  select  any  other  suitable  portion  oi 
Scripture  ;  and  in  case  of  the  burial  of  c  child, 
2  Samuel  xii,  15-23,  and  St.  Mark  x,  13-16,  may 
be  used. 


1  Cor.  XV,  20. 

NOW  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and 
become  the  first-fruits  of  them  that 
slept.  For  since  by  man  came  death,  by 
man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so 
in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive.  But 
every  man  in  his  own  order :  Christ  the 
first-fruits;  afterward  they  that  are 
Christ's,  at  his  coming.  Then  comcth  the 
end,  when  he  shall  have  delivered  up  the 
kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Father ;  when 
he  shall  have  put  down  all  rule,  and  all 
authority,  and  power.  For  he  nius-t  reign, 
till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under  his  feet. 
The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed  is 
death.  For  he  hath  put  all  things  under  | 
his  feet.  But  when  he  saith,  all  things 
are  put  under  him,  it  is  manifest  that  he  I 
is  excepted,  which  did  put  all  things  under 
him.  And  when  all  things  shall  be  sub- 
dued unto  him    then  shall  the  Son  aiso| 

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BURIAL  OF   THE   r>F\D. 


himself  l)e  subject  unto  Him  that  put  all 

things  uudsr  him,  that  God  may  be  all  in 

all.    Else  what      all   they  do  which  are 

baptized  for  the  de.  I,  if  the  dead  rise  nc^t 

at  all?     Wiiy  are  luey  then  baptized  for 

the  dead?   and  why  stand  we  in  jeopardy 

every  hour?     I  protest  l)y  your  rejoicinj^, 

which  I  have  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  [ 

die  daily.     If  after  the  manner  of  men  I 

have  fought  with  beasts  at  Ephesus,  whit 

advaiitageth  it  me,  if  the  dead  rise  not? 

let  us  eat   and   drink,  for   to-morrow  we 

die.    Bu  not  deceived :    evil  communica- 

lions  cf)rrupt   good  manners.      Awake  to 

righteousness,  and  sin  not ;    for  some  have 

not  the  knowledge  of  (jrod.       I  speak  this 

to  your  shame.     But  some  man  will  Sviy, 

How  are   the  dead  raised  up?    and  with 

what  body  do   they  come  ?       Thou  fool  I 

that  which  thou  so  west  is  not  ([uickened, 

except  it  die.     And  that  which  thou  sow- 

est,  thou  so  west  not  that  body  that  shall 

[be,  but    bare    grain,   it    may    chance    of 

wheat,  or  of  some  other  grain.      But  (jod 

|;,'iveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleased  him, 

j  and  to  every  seed  his  own  body.     All  flesh 

i^  not  the  same   flesh ;    but  there   is  one 

I  kind  of    flesh    of    men,  another   flesh   of 

[beasts,  another  of  fishes,  and   another  of 

l'ii"ds.     There  are  also  celestial  boilies,  and 

bodies   terrestrial;    but  the   glory  of    the 

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BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of  the  ter- 
restrial  is  another.  There  is  one  glory  of 
the  sun,  and  another  glory  of  the  moon, 
and  another  glory  of  the  stars;  for  one 
star  differeth  from  another  star  in  glory. 
So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  It 
is  sown  in  corruption  ;  it  is  raised  in  incor- 
ruption :  it  is  sown  in  dishonor ;  it  is 
raised  in  glory :  it  is  sown  in  weakness ; 
it  is  raised  in  power :  it  is  sown  a  natural 
body ;  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  There 
is  a  natural  body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual 
body.  And  so  it  is  written,  The  first  man 
Adam  was  made  a  living  soul;  the  last 
Adam  was  made  a  quickening  spirit, 
Howbeit,  that  was  not  first  which  is 
spiritual,  but  that  which  is  natural;  and 
afterward  that  which  Is  spiritual.  The 
first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy:  the 
second  man  is  the  Lord  from  heaven.  As 
is  the  earthy,  such  are  they  that  are 
earthy :  and  as  is  the  heavenly,  such  are 
they  also  that  are  heavenly.  And  as  we 
have  borne  the  image  of  the.  ea)thy,  we 
shall  also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly. 
Now  this  I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh  and 
blood  cannot  inherit  the  Kingdom  of  God; 
neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorrup 
ion.  Behold,  I  show  you  a  mystery:  we 
shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be 
qhanged,  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling 

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BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump :  for  the  trum- 
pet shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be 
raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be 
changed.  For  this  corruptible  must  put 
on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put 
on  immortality.  So  when  this  corruptible 
j  shall  have  put  on  incorruption,  and  this 
mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality; 
then  shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying 
that  is  written,  Death  is  swallowed  up  in 
I  victory.  O  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  O 
grave,  where  is  thy  victory?  The  sting 
of  death  is  sin ;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is 
the  Law.  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which 
giveth  us  the  victory  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Therefore,  my  beloved 
brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  unmovable,  al- 
ways abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord, 
Ifoiasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your  labor  is 
Inot  ill  vain  in  the  Lord. 


f  Or  this. 
Sf.  Jokn  xi,  32. 

THEN  when  Mary  was  come  where  Jesus 
i^as,  and  saw  him,  she  fell  down  at  his 
[«et,  saying  unto  him.  Lord,  if  thou  hadst 
hen  here,  my  brother  had  not  died. 
J\Tien  Jesus  therefore  saw  her  weeping, 

nd  the  Jews  also  weeping  which  came 
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BURIAL  OF  THE   DEAD. 


with  her,  he  groaned   in   the   spirit,  and 
was  troubled,  And  said.  Where  have  ye 
laid  him  ?      They  said   unto  him,  Lord, 
come  and  see.      Jesus  wept.      Then  said 
the  Jews,  Behold  how  he  loved  him !  And 
S(  me  of  them  said,  Could  not  this  man, 
which  opened  the  eyes  of  the  blind,  have 
caused   that  even   this    man   should   not 
have  died?      Jesus  therefore  again  groan- 
ing in  himself   cometh  to  the  grave.    It 
was  a  cave,  and  a  stone  lay  upon  it.    Jesus 
said,  Take  ye  away  the  stone.     Martha, 
the  sister  of  him  that  wa.s  dead,  saith  unto 
him.  Lord,  by  this  time  he  stinketh :   for  I 
he  hath  been  dead  four  days.      Jesus  saith 
unto  her.  Said   I  not  unto  thee,  that,  if 
thou  wouldest  believe,  thou  shouldest  see 
the  glory  of  God  ?      Then  they  took  away 
the  stone   from  the  place  where  the  dead] 
was  laid.      And  Jesus  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  said.  Father,  I  thank  thee  that  thou  I 
hast  heard  me.      And  I  knew  that  thou 
hearest  me  always :    but  because  of  thel 
people  which  stand  by  I  said  it,  that  theyl 
may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me.     Andl 
when  he  thus  had  spoken,  he  cried  withal 
loud  voice,  Lazarus,  come  forth.     And  h«l 
that  was  dead  came  forth,  bound  hand  and| 
foot  with  grave-clothes :  and  his  face  wa 
bound  about  with  a  napkin.      Jesus  saitil 
unto  them,  Loose  him,  and  let  him  go. 

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BURIAL  OF    THE  DEAD. 

f  Here  may  be  sung  a  Hymn,  and  the  Minister 
may  use  the  following  Prayer,  or  any  other,  ex- 
temporaneous or  otherwise. 

0  GOD,  whose  days  are  without  end,  and 
whose  meicies  cannot  be  numbered; 
make  us,  we  beseech  ihee,  deeply  sensible 
of  the  shortness  and  uncertainty  of  human 
life;  and  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  lead  us 
through  this  vale  of  misery,  in  holiness 
and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of  our  lives : 
That,  when  we  shall  have  served  thee  in 
our  generation,  we  may  be  gathered  unto 
our  fathers,  having  the  testimony  of  a  good 
conscience;  in  the  communion  of  thy 
j Church;  in  the  confidence  of  a  certain 
faith ;  in  the  comfort  of  a  reasonable,  reli- 
gious, and  holy  hope  ;  in  favor  with  thee 
our  God,  and  in  perfect  charity  with  the 
world.  All  which  we  ask  through  Jesus 
Chiist  our  Lord.     Amen. 

r  When  they  come  to  the  Gr?ve,  while  the  Corpse 
is  made  ready  to  be  laid  into  the  earth,  shall  be 
sung  or  said, 

MAN,  that  is  bom  of  a  woman,  hath  but 

'  short  time  to  live,  and  is  full  of  misery. 

|He  Cometh  up,  and  is  cut  down,  like   a 

lower;  he  fleeth  as  it  were  a  shadow,  and 

never  continueth  in  one  stay. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death :  of 
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BURIAL  OF    THE  DEAD. 

whom  may  we  seek  for  succor,  but  of  thee, 
O  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art  justly  dis- 
pleased ? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O  Lord 
most  mighty,  O  holy  and  most  merciful 
Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter 
pains  of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our 
hearts ;  shut  not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our  I 
prayers ;  but  spare  us.  Lord  most  holy, 
O  God  most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful 
Saviour,  thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal, 
suffer  us  not,  at  our  last  hour,  for  any 
pains  of  death,  to  lose  our  confidence  in  j 
thee. 


f  Then,  while  the  earth  shall  be  cast  upon  the  Body,  | 
the  Minister  shall  say, 

FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Al- 
mighty God,  in  his  wise  providence,  tol 
take  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  curl 
deceased  brother^  we  therefore  commit  h\\ 
body  to  the  ground ;  earth  to  earth,  ashesj 
to  ashes,  dust  to  dust;  awaiting  the  genf 
eral  Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  and  thej 
appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
whose  second  coming  in  glorious  maj« 
to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and  the  se 
shall  give  up  their  dead ;  and  the  corruplj 
ible  bodies  of  those  who  sleep  in  him  sjia 

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BURIAL  OF  TH{:  DEAD. 

be  changed,  and  made  like  unto  his  own 
[glorious  body;    according  to   the   mighty 
working  whereby  he  is  able  lo  subdue  ail 
things  unto  him&eU, 

f  Then  may  be  said  or  sung, 

I  HEARP  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying 

I  unto  me,  Write,  from  henceforth  blessed 

are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord :  even  so 

saith  the  Spirit;   for  they  rest  from  their 

1  labors.    R^,  j^iv,  13. 


h  Or,  in  the  ca3e  of  a  child,  the  Minister  iiiay  say: 

THE  Lord  Jesus  said,  Suffer  the  little 
Ichildren  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
Ithem  not :  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
lOod.    St,  Mark  x,  14. 


[Then  the  Minister  and  People  i^hall  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hal- 
lowed   be    thy    Name.       Thy    kingdom 
tome.    Thy  will  be  done  on  earth.  As  it  is 
In  heaven.      Give  us  this   day  our  daily 
bread.    And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
I'e  forgive  those  \vho  trespass  against  us, 
nd  lead  us   not  into  temptation;    But 
t'iiver  us  from  evil.    For  tl^iije  is  the  king- 


BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

dom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

f  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  one,  or  both,  of  the 
following  prayers,  or  any  other,  extemporaneous 
or  otherwise,  at  his  discretion. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live 
the  spirits  of  those  who  depirt  hence 
in  the  Lord,  and  with  whom  the  souls  of 
the  faithful,  after  they  are  delivered  from 
the  burden  of  the  flesh,  are  in  joy  and 
felicity;  We  give  thee  hearty  thanks  forj 
the  good  examples  of  all  those  thy  ser- 
vants, who,  having  finished  their  course! 
in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  labors, 
And  we  beseech  thee,  that  we,  with  all 
tliose  who  are  departed  in  the  true  faith 
of  thy  holy  Name,  may  have  our  perfect 
consummation  and  bliss,  both  in  body  and 
soul,  in  thy  eternal  and  everlasting  glory;] 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


O  MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  resur-[ 
rection  and  the  life,  in  whom  whosoeverl 
believeth  shall  live,  though  he  die,  andj 
whosoever  liveth,  and  believeth  in  him, 
shall  not  die  eternally,  who  also  hathj 
taught  us,  by  his  holy  Apostle  St.  Paul,! 
not  to  be  sorry,  as  men  without  hope,  tot  I 

584 


BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

those  who  sleep  in  him ;  We  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  O  Father,  to  raise  us  from  the 
death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of  righteousness; 
that,  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  we 
may  rest  in  him ;  and  that,  at  the  general 
Resurrection  in  the  last  day,  we  may  he 
found  acceptable  in  thy  sight;  and  receive 
that  blessing  which  thy  well-beloved  Son 
shall  then  pronounce  to  all  who  love  and 
fear  thee,  saying,  Come,  ye  blessed  chil- 
dren of  my  Father,  receive  the  kingdom 
prepared  for  you  from  the  beginning  of 
the  world.  Grant  this,  we  beseech  thee, 
0  merciful  Father,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Mediator  and  Redeemer.     Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all,  ever- 
more.   Amen, 

\  When  this  service  is  used  at  sea,  for  the  words, 
H'e  commit  hi'tbody  to  the  ground,  etc.,  substi- 
tute, We  commit  his  body  to  the  deep,  awaiting 
the  general  Resurrection^  ttc» 


535 


THE  FORM  OP 


ORDAmiNG  DEACONS. 


^  After  the  singing  of  a  Hymn,  the  Litany  shall 
be  said.  Then  shall  follow  a  suitable  sermon,  or 
exhortation. 

Note.  After  the  prayer  in  the  Litany,  for  Minis- 
ters, the  following  suffrage  shall  be  used :  "  That 
it  may  please  thee  to  bless  these  thy  servants, 
now  to  be  ordained  Deacons,  and  to  endue  them 
with  the  gifts  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may 
duly  execute  their  office,  to  the  edifying  of  thy 
Church,  and  the  glory  of  thy  holy  Name." 

^  Then  shall  a  Presbyter  present  unto  the  Bishop 
such  as  desire  to  be  ordained  Deacons,  saying, 

REVEREND  Brother  in  Christ,  I  pre- 
sent unto  you  these  persons  present,  to  be 
ordained  Deacons. 

Bishop^ 

TAKE  heed  that  the  persons  whom  ye 
present  are  apt  and  meet,  for  their  learn- 
ing in  the  Holy  Scriptures  and  godly  con- 
versation, to  exercise  their  Ministry  duly, 
to  the  honor  of  God,  and  the  edifying  of 
his  Church. 

536 


ORDINATION  OP  DEACONS. 

f  The  Presbyter  shall  answer  : 

I  HAVE  inquired  concerning  them,  and 
also  examined  them,  and  think  them  so 

to  be. 

^  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  the  People : 

BRETHREN,  if  there  be  any  of  you 
who  knoweth  any  sufficient  reason  why 
any  of  these  persons  presented  to  be  or- 
dained Deacons  ought  not  to  be  admitted 
to  that  Office,  let  him  come  forth  in  th^ 
Name  of  God,  and  declare  the  same. 

f  And  if  sufficient  reason  be  presented,  the  Bishop 
shall  cease  from  ordaining  that  person,  until 
such  tim^  98  tbfi  p^rty  AQCU«ed  shsUi  be  fpund 

clear. 

f  Then  the  Bishop  shall  commend  such  s^s  shall 
be  found  meet  to  be  Ordained  to  the  Prayers  of 
the  congregation ;  for  the  which  Prayers  ther^ 
shall  be  silence  kept  for  a  space, 

f  Then  shall  be  said  the  Service  for  the  Commu- 
nion, with  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  as 
follQws ; 

Tke  Collect, 

AT. MIGHTY  God,  the  giver  of  every 
good     and     perfect     gift,    who,    by     thy 
Holy  Spirit,  hast  apjiointcd  a  Ministry  Id 
637 


ORDINATION  OF  DEACONS. 

thy  Church ;  Mercifully  behold  these  thy 
servants  now  to  be  admitted  into  the 
Office  of  Deacons ;  and  so  replenish  them 
with  the  truth  of  thy  Doctrine,  and  adorn 
them  with  innocency  of  life,  that,  both  by 
word  and  good  example,  they  may  faith- 
fully serve  thee  in  this  Office,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  Name,  and  the  edification  of 
thy  Church;  through  the  merits  of  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
now  and  forever.     Amen, 


The  Epistle.     1  Tim.  iii,  8. 

LIKEWISE  must  the  Deacons  be  grave, 
not  double-tongued,  not  given  to  much 
wine,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre;  holding 
the  mystery  of  the  faith  in  a  pure  con- 
science. And  let  these  also  first  be 
proved;  then  let  them  use  the  Office  of  a 
Deacon,  being  found  blameless.  Even  so 
must  their  wives  be  grave,  not  slanderers, 
solder,  faithful  in  all  things.  Let  the 
Deacons  be  the  husbands  of  one  wife, 
ruling  their  children  and  their  own  houses 
well.  For  they  that  have  used  the  Office 
of  a  Deacon  well,  purchase  to  themselves 
a  good  degree,  and  great  boldness  in  the 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus, 

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ORDINATION   OF  DEACONS. 

^  Or  this. 
Acis  vi,  2. 

THEN  the  twelve  called  the  multitude 
of  the  disciples  unto  them,  and  said, 
It  is  not  reason  that  we  should  leave  the 
Word  of  God,  and  serve  tables.  Where- 
fore, brethren,  look  ye  out  among  y^:* 
seven  men  of  honest  report,  full  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  and  wisdom,  whom  we  may 
appoint  over  this  business.  But  we  will 
give  ourselves  continually  to  prayer,  and 
to  the  ministry  of  the  Word.  And  the 
saying  pleased  the  whole  multitude:  and 
they  chose  Stephen,  a  man  full  of  faith 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  Philip,  and 
Prochorus,  and  Nicanor,  and  Timon,  and 
Paimcnas,  and  Nicolas,  a  proselyte  of 
Antiochr  whom  they  set  before  the  Apos- 
tles; aua  when  they  had  prayed,  they 
laid  their  hands  on  them.  And  the  Word 
of  God  increased,  and  the  number  of  the 
disciples  multiplied  in  Jerusalem  greatly, 
and  a  great  company  of  the  Priests  were 
obedient  to  the  faith. 

If  Then  «  A\  the  Bishop  examine  every  one  of  those 
who  are  to  be  Ordained,  in  the  presence  of  the 
People,  after  this  manner : 

DG  you   trust    that  you  are   inwardly 
moved     by    the     Holy     Ghost    to    take 

539 


ORDINATION   OF  DEACONS. 


upon  you  this  Office  and  Ministration,  to 
serve  God  for  the  promoting  of  his  glory, 
and  the  edifying  of  his  people  ? 

Ans7ver.     I  trust  so. 

Bishop,  Do  you  think  that  you  are 
truly  called  according  to  the  will  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  according  to  the 
order  of  this  Church,  to  the  Ministry  of 
the  same  ? 

Answer.     I  think  so. 

Bishop.  Do  you  unfeignedly  believe  all 
the  Canonical  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and 
New  Testament  ? 

Answer.     1  do  believe  them. 

Bishop.  Will  you  diligently  read  and 
expound  the  same  to  the  people  among 
whom  you  minister  ? 

Answer.     I  will. 

Bishop.  It  appertaineth  to  the  Office 
of  a  Deacon  to  assist  the  Presbyter  as  he 
shall  require  and  direct;  to  read  and 
instruct  out  of  the  Holy  Scriptures;  to 
preach  the  Gospel  as  opportunity  is  af- 
forded; to  search  for  the  sick,  the  poor, 
and  the  spiritually  destitute,  and  to  min- 
ister to  their  necessities.  Will  ygu  do  this 
gladly  and  willingly  ? 

Answer.  I  will  so  do,  by  the  help  of 
God. 

Bishop.  Will  you  apply  all  your  dili- 
gence to  frame  and  fashion  your  own  lives 

640 


Ordinatioi^  of  deacoMs. 

and  the  lives  of  your  families,  according 
to  the  Doctrine  of  Christ;  and  to  make 
both  yourselves  and  them,  as  much  as  in 
you  lieth,  wholesome  examples  to  the  flock 
of  Christ  ? 

Answer.  I  will  so  do,  the  Lord  being 
my  helper. 

Bishop.  Will  you  give  heed  to  your 
Bishop,  and  other  ministers  who  may 
have  the  charge  and  government  over 
you ;  following  with  a  glad  mind  and  will 
their  Christian  counsels  and  admonitions  ? 

Answer.  I  will  endeavor  so  to  do,  th€ 
Lord  being  my  helper. 

\  Then  the  Bishop,  laying  his  hands  severally  upoti 
the  head  of  every  one  of  them  kneeling,  shall 
say, 

TAKE  thou  Authority  to  execute  the 
Office  of  a  Deacon  in  the  Church  of  God 
now  committed  unto  thee;  In  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


\  Then  shall  the  Bishop  deliver  to  every  one  of 
them  the  Bible,  saying : 

TAKE  heed  unto  thyself,  and  unto  the 
doctrine;  continue  in  them:  for  in  doing 
this  thou  shalt  both  save  thyself,  and 
them  that  hear  thee.     I  charge  thee,  there- 

541 


ORDINATION  OF  DEACONS. 

fore,  before  God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  preach  the  word;  be  instant  in 
season  and  out  of  season. 

f  Then  one  of  them  shall  read, 
.     The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  xii,  35. 

LET  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and 
your  lights  burning;  and  ye  yourselves 
like  unto  men  that  wait  for  their  Lord, 
when  he  will  return  from  the  wedding; 
that  when  he  cometh  and  knocketh,  they 
may  open  unto  him  immediately.  Blessed 
are  those  servants  whom  the  Lord  when 
he  cometh  shall  find  watching:  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  that  he  shall  gird  himself, 
and  make  them  to  sit  down  to  meat,  and 
will  come  forth  and  serve  them.  And  if 
he  shall  come  in  the  second  watch,  or 
come  in  the  third  yjatch,  and  find  them  so, 
blessed  are  those  servants. 


\  Then  shall  follow  the  Communion ;  and  all  who 
are  ordaineri  shall  remain  and  receive. 

\  Immediately  before  the  Benediction  shall  be  said 
this  Collect : 

ALMIGHTY  God,  giver  of  all  good 
things,  who  of  thy  great  goodness  hast 
vouchsafed  to  call  these  thy  servants  to 
this  Office  and  Ministry ;  make  them,  we 

542 


ORDINATION   OF   DEACONS. 

beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  to  be  modest,  hum- 
ble, and  constant  in  their  Ministration, 
that  they  having  always  the  testimony  of  a 
good  conscience,  and  continuing  ever  sta- 
ble and  strong  in  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
may  so  well  behave  themselves  in  this 
Office,  that  they  may  purchase  to  them- 
selves a  good  degree,  and  great  boldness 
ill  the  faith ;  through  the  same  thy  Son  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory 
and  honor,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God,  and 
of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord :  And 
the  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst 
you,  and  remain  with  you  always.    Amen, 


648 


THE  FORM  OF 


ORDAINING  PRESBYTERS. 


f  After  the  singing  of  a  Hymn,  the  Litany  shall  be 
said.  Then  shall  follow  a  suitable  Sermon,  or 
Exhortation. 

Note. — That  in  the  Litany  the  same  suffrage  shall 
be  used  as  is  appointed  for  Deacons  ;  save  only 
that  the  word  Deacons  shall  be  omitted,  and  the 
word  Presbyters  inserted  instead  of  it. 

f  Then  shall  a  Presbyter  present  unto  the  Bishop 
all  those  who  are  to  be  ordained  Presbyters,  and 
shall  say, 

REVEREND  Brother  in  Christ,  I  pre- 
sent unto  you  these  persons  present,  to  be 
ordained  Presbyters. 

Bishop.  Take  heed  that  these  persons, 
whom  ye  present,  are  apt  and  meet,  for 
their  learning  and  godly  conversation,  to 
exercise  their  Ministry  duly,  to  the  honor 
of  God,  and  the  edifying  of  his  Church. 

f  The  Presbyter  shall  answer, 

I  HAVE  inquired  concerning  them,  and 
also  examined  them,  and  think  them  so 
to  be. 

544 


ORDlr'ATION  OF  PRESBYTERS. 

f  Then  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  the  People, 

BRETHREN,  these  are  they  whom  we 

[purpose,  God  willing,  to  ordain  this  day 

to  the  Office  of  Presbyters;  for  after  due 

lexamination,  we  find  not  to  the  contraiy, 

jlut  that  they  are  lawfully  called  to  their 

Ifunction  and  Ministry,  and  that  they  are 

Ipcreons  meet   for   the   same.     But  yet  if 

llhere  be   any  of  you  who   knoweth   any 

Isufficient  reason   for  which  any  of  them 

ought  not  to  be  received  into  this   Office 

ol  the  Ministry,  let  him  come  forth  in  the 

Kame  of  God,  and  declare  the  same. 


[And  if  the  reasons  are  sufficient  the  Bishop  shall 
cease  fruin  ordaining  that  person,  until  such  time 
as  the  party  accused  shall  be  found  clear. 
Then  the  Bishop,  (commending  such  as  are  found 
meet  to  be  ordained,  to  the  Prayers  of  the  congre- 
gation,) shall  say  the  Service  for  the  Communion, 
with  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  as  follows : 


The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  giver  of  every 
od  and  perfect  gift,  who  by  thy 
My  Spirit  hast  appointed  a  Ministry  in 
1}  Church;  Mercifully  behold  these  thy 
pants  now  called  to  the  Office  of  Pres- 
rteis;  and  so  replenish  them  with  the 
II  545 


ORDINATION   OF   PRESBYTERS. 


This  parable  spake  Jesus  unto  them;  but 
they  understood    not    what    things    they 
were  which  he  spake    unto  them.    Tiien 
said  Jesus  unto  them  again,  Verily,  verily 
1  say  unto  you,  I  am  the  door  of  the  sheep. 
All     that     ever     came     before    me    are 
thieves   and   robbers:    but   the  sheep  did 
not  hear  them,      I  am  the  door:  by  me  if 
any  man  enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and 
shall  go  in  and  out,  and  hnd  pasture.   The 
thief  Cometh  not  but  for  to  steal,  and  to 
kill,  and  to  destroy :    I  am  come  that  they 
might  have  life,  and  that  they  might  have 
it  more  abundantly.     1  am  the  good  Shep- 
herd :    the  good  Shepherd  giveth  his  life 
for  the  slieep.     But  he  that  is  an  hireling, 
and    not   the   Shepherd,  whose   own    the 
sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  ami 
leaveth   the   sheep,  and   tleeth:    and  the 
wolf    catcheth    them,   and   scattereth  the 
sheep.     The  hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is 
an  hireling,  and  careth  not  for  the  shec]). 
1  am  the  good  Shepherd,  and  know  in; 
sheep,  and  am  known  of   mine.      As  the 
Father  knoweth  loe,  even  so  know  I  the 
Father:    and   1  lay  down  my  life  for  the 
sheep.      And  other  sheep  I   have,  which 
are  not  of    this,  fold :    them   also  I  must 
])ring,  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice ;  ami 
there   shall    be   one  fold,  and  one  Shep- 
herd. 

648 


ORDINATION  OF   PRESBYTERC. 


I'ihcn  the  Bishop  shall  say  unto  them  as  follows  , 

VE  have  heard,  brethren,  as  well  in 
jour  private  examination,  as  in  the  ex- 
hortation which  was  now  made  to  you 
and  in  the  holy  lessons  taken  out  of  the 
(jospel,  and  the  writings  of  the  Apostles, 
(jf  what  dignity,  and  of  how  great  import- 
ance this  office  is,  whereunto  ye  are  called. 
And  now  again  we  exhort  you,  in  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Je^us  Christ,  that  ye 
nave  in  remembrance,  into  how  high  a 
<lii,Miity,  and  to  liow  wei,i,'hty  an  Office  and 
Charge  ye  are  called  :  That  is  to  say,  to  be 
Messenger;,  Watchmen,  and  Stewards  of 
the  Lor<l;  to  teach,  and  to  premonish,  to 
feed  and  provide  for  the  Lord's  family; 
to  seek  for  Christ's  sheej^  that  are  dispersed 
;il)road,  and  for  his  children  who  are  in 
the  midst  of  this  naughty  world,  that  they 
may  be  saved  tliruugh  Christ  forever. 

Have  always  therefore  prmted  in  your 
remembrance,  how  great  a  treasure  is 
Cdnnuitted  to  your  charge.  For  they  are 
the  sheep  of  Christ,  which  he  bought  with 
liis  death,  and  for  whom  he  shed  his 
hlood.  The  Church  and  Congregation 
\vh(nn  you  must  serve  is  his  Spouse,  and 
his  Ixxly,  And  if  it  shall  happen  that  the 
«nie  Church,  or  any  member  thereof,  do 
take  any  hurt  or  hindrance  by  reason  of 
549 


ORDINATION  OF  PRESBYTERS. 

Rule  and  Doctrine  of  Christ,  that  ye  may 
be  wholesome  and  godly  examples  and 
patterns  for  the  people  to  follow. 

And  now,  that  this  present  Congrega-j 
tion  of  Christ  may  also  understand  your] 
minds  and  wills  in  these  things,  and  that! 
this  your  promise  may  the  more  move  you! 
to  do  your  duties;  ye  shall  answer  plainlyl 
to  these  things,  which  we,  in  the  name  off 
God,  and  of  his  Church,  shall  demand  of  | 
you  touching  the  same. 

DO  you  think  in  your  heart,  that  youj 
are  truly  called,  according  to  the  willj 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  accordingj 
to  the  order  of  this  Church,  to  the  Ofifice| 
and  Ministry  of  a  Presbyter  ? 

Answer.     I  think  it. 


Bishop. 

ARE  you  persuaded  that  the  Holy  Scrip 
tures  contain  all  Doctrine  required 
necessary  for  eternal  salvation  tiirough 
fiiith  in  [esus  Christ?  and  are  you  deterj 
mined,  t  \t  of  the  said  Scriptures  to  inj 
struct  the  people  committed  to  your  char<;eJ 
and  to  teach  nothing,  as  necessary  to  salval 
tion,  but  that  which  you  shall  be  pefj 
suaded  may  be  concluded  and  proved 
the  Scripture  ? 

552 


ORDINATION   OF  PRESBYTERS. 

Answer.  I  am  so  persuaded,  and  have 
so  determined  by  God's  grace. 

Bishop, 

WILL  you  then  give  your  faithful  dili- 
gence, always  so  to  minister  the  Doc- 
trine and  Sacraments,  and  the  Discipline 
of  Christ,  "as  the  Lord  hath  commanded, 
and  as  this  Church  hath  set  forth  the  same, 
according  to  the  teachings  of  Holy  Scrip- 
ture: so  that  you  may  teach  the  people 
committed  to  your  charge,  with  all  dili- 
gence to  keep  and  observe  the  same  ? 

Answer,  I  will  so  do,  by  the  help  of 
the  Lord. 

Bishop. 

WILL  you  be  ready,  with  all  faithful 
diligence,  to  banish  and  drive  away  from 
the  Church  all  erroneous  and  strange 
doctrines  contrary  to  God's  Word :  and  to 
use  both  public  and  private  monitions 
and  exhortations,  as  well  to  the  sick  as 
to  the  whole,  as  need  shall  require,  and 
occasion  shall  be  given  ? 

Ansiver,  I  will,  the  Lord  being  my 
helper. 

Bishop, 

WILL  you  be  diligent  in  Prayer,  and  in 
reading    the     Holy    Scriptures,    and    in 

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ORDINATION  OF   PRESBYTERS. 

That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 
This  may  be  our  endless  song ; 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit, 
Father ^  Son^  and  Holy  Spirit, 


\  That  done,  the  Bishop  shall  pray  in  this  wise, 
and  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  God  and  heavenly  Father, 
who,  of  thine  infinite  love  and  good- 
ness towards  us,  hast  given  to  us  thy  only 
and  most  dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
to  be  our  Redeemer,  and  the  Author  of 
everlasting  life;  who  after  he  had  made 
perfect  our  redemption  by  his  death,  and 
was  ascended  into  heaven,  sent  abroad 
into  the  world  his  Apostles,  Prophets, 
Evangelists,  Pastors  and  Teachers;  by 
whose  labor  and  Ministry  he  gathered 
together  a  great  flock  in  all  the  parts  of 
the  world,  to  set  forth  the  eternal  praise 
of  thy  holy  Name :  For  these  so  great 
benefits  of  thy  eternal  goodness,  and  for 
that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  these 
thy  servants  here  present  to  the  same 
Office  and  Ministry,  appointed  for  the 
salvation  of  mankind,  we  render  unto  thee 
most  hearty  thanks,  we  praise  and  worship 

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ORDINATION   OF  PRESBYTERS. 

thee;  and  we  humbly  beseech  thee  by  the 
same  thy  blessed  Son,  to  grant  unto  all, 
which  either  here  or  elsewhere  call  upon 
thy  holy  Name,  that  we  may  continue  to 
show  ourselves  thankful  unto  thee  for 
these  and  all  thy  other  benefits ;  and  that 
we  may  daily  increase  and  go  forwards  in 
the  knowledge  and  faith  of  thee  and  thy 
Son,  l)y  the  Holy  Spirit.  So  that  as  well 
by  these  thy  Ministers,  as  by  them  over 
whom  they  shall  be  appointed  thy  Min- 
isters, thy  holy  Name  may  be  forever  glori- 
fied, and  thy  blessed  kingdom  enlarged; 
through  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  in  the  unity  of  the  same  Holy  Spirit, 
wodd  without  end.     Amen. 


[•"The  persons  to  be  ordained,  still  kneeling,  the 
Bishop  and  Presbyters  shall  lay  their  hands 
upon  the  head  of  every  one  of  them  severally, 
the  Bishop  saying, 

TAKE  thou   Authority  to  execute  the 

[office  of    a    Presbyter  in   the  Church   of 

Klod,  now  committed  unto  thee;    and  be 

thuu  a  faithful  Dispenser  of  the  Word  of 

Kiod,  and  of  his  Holy  Ordinances:  In  the 

name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 

of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

557 


THE  FORM  OP 

CONSECRATING  A  BISHOP 


H  A  Bishop  presiding  shall  begin  the  Communion 
Service,  in  which  this  shall  be  the  Collect : 

ALMIGHTY  God,  from  whom  cometh 
every  good  and  perfect  gift,  give  grace, 
we  beseech  thee,  to  all  Bishops  and  other 
Pastors  of  thy  Church,  that  they  may 
diligently  preach  thy  Word,  and  duly 
administer  thr  godly  Discipline  thereof; 
and  grant  to  th':  people,  that  they  may  obe- 
diently foUov-  the  same ;  that  all  may  re- 
ceive the  crown  of  everlasting  glory; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

f  Then  shall  be  read  the  Epistle. 

Acts  XX,  17. 

FROM  Miletus,  Paui  sent  to  Ephesus, 
and  called  the  Elders  of  the  Church, 
And  when  they  were  come  to  him,  he 
said  unto  them,  Ye  know,  from  the  first 
day  that  I  came  into  Asia,  after  what 
manner  I  have  been  with  you  at  all  sea- 
sons, serving  the  Lord  with  all  hu^nility 
of  mind,  and  with  many  tears  and  temp- 

560 


CONSECRATION   OF    BISHOPS. 


tations,  which  befell  me  by  the  lying  in 

wait  of  the  Jews:   and  how  I  kept  back 

nothing  that  was  profitable  unto  you,  but 

have  showed  you,  and   have   taught   you 

publicly,  and  from  house  to  house,  testi- 

Ifjiag  both  to  the  Jews,  and  also   to   the 

iGieeks,  repentance  toward  God,  and  faith 

toward  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.      And  now, 

[behold,   I  go   bound    in   the   spirit    unto 

Ijerusalem,  not    knowing  the   things   that 

[shall  befall  me  there  ;    save  that  the  Holy 

[Ghost  witnesseth    in    every    city,  saying 

[that  bonds  and  afflictions  abide  me.      But 

Inone  of    these   things   move  me,  neither 

Icouut  I  my  life  dear  unto  myself,  so  that 

|I  might   finish  my  course  with  joy,  and 

he  ministry  which  I  have  received  of  the 

Old  Jesus,  to  testify  the  Gospel  of  the 

;race  of  God.     And  now,  behold,  I  know 

hat  ye   all,  among  whom   I   have  gone 

breaching  the  Kingdom  of  God,  shall  see 

by  face  no  more.      Wherefore  I  take  you 

10  record  this  day,  that  I.  am  pure  from 

tie  blood  of    all  men.      For  I  have  not 

|hunned  to  declare  unto  you  all  the  coun- 

of  God.      Take  heed,  therefore,  unto 

[ourselves,   and  to  all  the  flock  over  the 

|Mch  the   Holy  Ghost    hath   made  you 

Rrseers,  to  feed   the   Church   of  God, 

[hich  he   hath  purchased   with  his   own 

pood.      For  I   know  this,  that   after  my 

JJ  561 


CONSECRATION  OF   BISHOPS. 


departing  shall  grievous  wolves  enter  in 
among  you,  not  sparing  the  flock.  Also 
of  your  own  seWes  shall  men  arise,  speak- 
ing perverse  things,  to  draw  away  disciples 
after  them.  Therefore  watch,  and  ren^.fiin- 
ber,  that  by  the  space  of  three  years,  I 
ceased  not  to  warn  eveiy  one  night  and 
day  with  tears.  And  now,  brethren,  I 
commend  you  to  God,  and  to  the  Word 
of  his  grace,  which  is  able  to  build  you 
up,  and  to  give  you  an  inheritance  among 
all  them  which  are  sanctified.  I  have 
covetrd  no  man's  silver,  or  gold,  or  ap- 
parel; yea,  ye  yourselves  know,  that 
these  hands  have  ministered  unto  my 
necessities,  and  to  them  that  were  with 
me.  I  have  showed  you  all  things,  how 
that  so  laboring  ye  ought  to  support  the 
weak ;  and  to  remember  the  words  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said.  It  i»  more  blessed  I 
to  give  than  to  receive. 

^  Then  shall  be  read  the  Gospel. 

Si.  John  xxi,  15. 

JESUS  saith  to  Simon  Peter,  Simon, son! 
of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  more  than  I 
these?  He  saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord;! 
thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.  He  saithi 
unto  him,  Feed  my  lambs.  He  saithj 
to  him  again  the  second  lime,  Simon,  sod| 

662 


CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 

of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me?  He  saith 
unto  him,  Yea,  Lord ;  thou  knowest  that 
1  love  thee.  He  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my 
iheep.  He  saith  unto  him  the  third  time, 
Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me? 
Peter  was  grieved  because  he  said  unto 
him  the  third  time,  Lovest  thou  me  ?  And 
he  said  unto  him.  Lord,  thou  know^est  all 
things;  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee. 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  sheep. 

If  Or  this. 

St.  Matt,  xxviii,  18. 

JESUS  came  and  spake  unto  them,  say- 
ing, All  power  is  given  unto  me  in 
heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye  therefore,  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  In  tae 
Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  teaching  them  to  ob- 
[V!ive  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  com- 
n.anded  you :  and  !o,  I  am  with  you  alway, 
even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 


'  1  After  the  Gospel  and  Sermon  are  ended,  the 
elected  Hishop  shall  be  presented  to  the  Bishop 
presiding;  those  who  present  him  saying  :    • 

Ri:VEREND  Brother  in  Christ,  we  pre- 
hent  unto  you  this  godly  and  well-learned 
pan,  to  Ix'  consecrated  to  the  Office  and 


e,  Simon,  sonBWork  of  a  Bishop. 


663 


CONSECRATION   OF  BISHOPS. 

f  Then  shall  the  Bishop  presiding  cl,'  .an.  •  sti- 
monials  in  behalf  of  the  elected  Bish  ;^,u;  *.  .>iiall 
cause  them  to  be  read.  , . 

%  Then  shall  be  said  the  Litany ;  save  only,  that 
after  this  place,  T/rat  it  may  please  thee  to  Hltimi- 
nate  all  Ministers.,  etc.,  the  proper  Suffrage  shall 
be, 

THAT  it  may  please  thee  to  bless  this 
our  Brother  elected,  and  to  send  thy  grace 
upon  him,  that  he  may  duly  execute  the 
Office  whereunto  he  is  called,  to  the 
edifying  of  thy  Church,  and  to  the  honor, 
praise,  and  gloiy  of  thy  Name. 

Anyiver.     We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us, ' 
good  Lord. 


f  Then  shall  be  said  this  Prayer  folloMring : 

ALMIGHTY  God,  mercifully  behold! 
this  thy  servant  now  called  to  the 
"Work  and  Ministry  of  a  Bishop;  and  so 
replenish  him  with  the  truth  of  thy 
Doctrine,  and  adorn  him  with  innocencyj 
of  life,  that  Ixith  by  word  and  deed,  he 
may  faithfully  serve  thee  in  this  01  ir  A 
the  glory  of  thy  Name,  and  the  e<i  >; 
and  well  governing  of  thy  Chuib,' 
through  the  merits  of  our  Saviour  Jesus j 
Christ,  who  liveth  and  •  ;igneth  with  theel 
ao'i  the  Holy  Gl.ost,  \vorld  without  enij 
Amett. 

664 


CONSECRATION   OF  BlSHOPS. 


s 


^  Thf  .1  the  Bishop  presiding  shall  say  to  him  that 
is  to  be  consecrated : 

BROTHER,  forasmuch  as  it  is  enjoined 
in  Holy  Scripture,  that  we  should  not 
be  hasty  in  laying  on  hands  and  admit- 
ting any  person  to  Office  in  the  Church 
of  Christ,  which  he  hath  purchased  with 
no  less  price  than  the  effusion  of  his  own 
blood,  before  we  admit  you  to  the  Office 
of  a  Bishop,  we  will  examine  you  in  cer- 
tain Articles,  to  the  end  that  the  Congre- 
jntion  present  may  have  a  trial  and  bear 
wltntss,  how  you   are  minded   to  behave 

V  ^elf  in  the  Church  of  God. 

'  ?  E  you  persuaded  that  you  are  truly 
.  ,<;'  (o  this  Ministration,  according  to 
tht  vvi''  of  our  Lord  'Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  order  of  this  Church  ? 

Ans7c<er.     \  am  so  persuaded. 

The  Bi  ' '^f>  Presiding.  Are  you  per- 
suafled  that  the  Holy  Scriptures  contain 
all  doctrine  required  as  necessary  for 
eternal  salvation  through  faith  in  Jesus 
Christ  ?  And  are  you  determined  out  of 
the  same  Holy  Scriptures  ta  instruct  the 
lX)j)!i^  committed  to  your  charge;  and  to 
leach  or  maintain  nothing,  9  necessary  tb 
eternal  salvation,  but  that  v  hic.i  you  shall 
lie  persuaded  may  be  concluded  and 
proved  by  the  same  ? 

566 


CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 


A'nnver.  I  am  so  persuaded,  and  deter- 
mined, by  God's  grace. 

Bishop.  Will  you  then  faithfully  exer- 
cise yourself  in  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and 
call  upon  God  by  prayer  for  the  true  un- 
derstanding of  the  same ;  so  that  you  may 
be  able  by  them  to  teach  and  exhort  with 
wholesome  Doctrine,  and  to  withstand  and 
convince  the  gainsayers  ? 

Answer.  I  will  so  do,  by  the  help  of 
God, 

Bishop.  Are  you  ready,  with  all  faith- 
ful diligence,  to  banish  and  drive  away 
from  the  Church  all  erroneous  and  strange 
doctrine  contrary  to  God's  Word;  and 
both  privately  and  ojjenly  to  call  upon  and 
encourage  others  to  the  same  ? 

Ansiver.  I  anv  ready,  the  Lord  being 
my  helper. 

Bishop.  Will  you  deny  all  ungodliness 
and  worldly  lusts,  and  live  soberly,  righte- 
ously, and  godly  in  this  present  world; 
that  you  may  show  yourself  in  all  \\\\\\%- 
an  example  of  good  works  unto  others, 
that  the  adversary  may  be  ashamed,  hav 
ing  nothing  to  say  against  you  ? 

Ansiver.  I  will  so  do,  the  Lord  being 
my  helper. 

Bishop.  Will  you  maintain  and  set  for- 
ward, as  much  as  shall  lie  in  you,  quiet- 
ness, love,  and  peace  among  all  men ;  and 

566 


CONSECRATION   OF  BISHOPS. 


diligently  exercise  such  discipline  as,  by 
the  authority  of  God's  word,  and  by  the 
order  of  this  Church,  is  committed  to  you  ? 

Answer.  I  will  do  so,  by  the  help  of 
God. 

Bishop.  Will  you  be  faithful  in  Ordain- 
ing, or  laying  hands  upon  othei"s  ? 

Answer.  I  will  so  be,  by  the  help  of 
God. 

Bishop.  Will  you  show  yourself  gentle, 
and  be  merciful,  for  Christ's  sake,  to  poor 
and  needy  people,  and  to  all  strangers 
destitute  of  help? 

Answer.  I  will  so  show  myself,  by 
God's  help. 

Bishop.  Will  you  faithfully,  feed  the 
flock  of  God,  taking  the  oversight  thereof, 
not  by  constraint,  but  willingly,  not  for 
filthy  lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mind,  neither 
as  being  lord  over  God's  heritage,  but  be- 
ing an  ensample  to  the  flock? 

Answer.  I  will  do  so,  the  Lord  being 
my  helper. 

\  Then  the  Bishop  presiding,  standing  up,  shall 

say : 
ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  hath  given  you  a  good  will  to  do 
all  these  things.  Grant  also  unto  you 
strength  and  power  to  perform  the  same; 
that,  he  accomplishing   in  you  the  good 

567 


CONSteCkAtlOl^  OF  BISHOPS. 

work  which  he  hath  begun,  you  may  be 
found  perfect  and  irreprehensible  at  the 
latter  day ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


\  Then  the  Bishop  elect,  kneeling  down,  Veni, 
Creator  Spiritus  shall  be  said  ;  the  Bishop  pre- 
siding beginning,  and  all  others  that  are  present 
answering  by  verses,  as  foUoweth  ; 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire, 
And  lighten  with  celestial  fire. 
Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 
Whc  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

Thy  blessed  Unction  from  above 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love. 
Enable  with  perpetual  light 
The  dullness  of  our  blinded  sight. 

Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grace. 
Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at  home ; 
Where  thou  art  guide,  no  ill  can  come. 

Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 
And  thee,  of  both,  to  be  but  One. 
That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 
This  may  be  our  endless  song  : 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit, 
Father^  Son  and  Holy  Spirit, 

5^8 


tbNSECkAtlON  OF  BISHOPS. 

^  That  ende^,  the  Bishop  presiding  shall  say : 

Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

Answer.     And  let  our  cry   come  unto 

thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  and  most  merciful 
Father,  who,  of  thine  infinite  good- 
ness, hast  given  thine  only  and  dearly 
beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  to  be  our  Re- 
deemer, and  the  Author  of  everlasting 
life;  who,  after  that  he  had  made  perfect 
our  Redemption  by  his  death,  and  was 
ascended  into  heaven,  poured  down  his 
gifts  abundantly  upon  men,  making  some 
Apostles,  some  Prophets,  some  Evangel- 
ists, some  Pastors  and  Teachers;  to  the 
edifying  and  making  perfect  his  Church; 
Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  to  this  thy  ser- 
vant, such  grace,  that  he  may  evermore 
be  ready  to  spread  abroad  thy  Gospel,  the 
glad  tidings  of  reconciliation  with  theej 
and  use  the  authority  given  him,  not  to 
destruction,  but  to  salvation;  not  to  hurt, 
but  to  help :  so  that,  as  a  wise  and  faithful 
servant,  giving  to  thy  family  their  por- 
tion in  due  season,  he  may  at  last  be  re- 
ceived into  everlasting  joy;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  liveth  and  reigneth,  one  God, 
World  without  end.     Amen. 

609 


CONSECRATION    OF  BISHOPS. 

f  Then  the  Bishop  presiding,  and  three  or  more 
Presbyters,  with  such  other  Bishops  as  may  be 
present,  shall  lay  their  hands  upon  the  head  of 
the  ^ected  Bishop,  kneeling  before  them,  the 
Bishop  presiding  saying 

TAKE  thou  authority  to  execute  the 
Office  and  Work  of  a  Bishop  in  the 
Church  of  God,  now  committed  unto  thee; 
In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


I"  Then  the  Bishop  presiding  shall  deliver  him  the 
Bible,  saying : 

GIVE  heed  unto  reading,  exhortation, 
and  doctrine.  Think  upon  th(i  things 
contained  in  this  Book.  Be  diligent  in 
them,  that  the  increase  coming  thereby 
may  be  manifest  unto  all  men;  for  by  so 
doing  thou  shalt  both  save  thyself  and 
them  that  hear  thee.  Be  to  the  flock  of 
Christ  a  shepherd,  not  a  wolf;  feed  them, 
devour  them  not.  Hold  up  the  weak, 
heal  the  sick,  bind  up  the  broken,  bring 
again  the  outcasts,  seek  the  lost.  Be  so 
merciful,  that  you  be  not  too  remiss;  so 
minister  discipline,  that  you  forget  not 
mercy:  thai;  when  the  Chief  Shepherd 
shall  appear,  you  may  receive  the  never- 
fading  crown  of  glory;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

670 


CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 

^  Then  shall  follow  the  Communion  Service. 

f  And  for  the  last  Collect,  immediately  before  the 
Benediction,  shall  be  said  this  Prayer : 

MOST  merciful  Father,  we  beseech  thee 
to  send  down  upon  this  thy  servant 
thy  heavenly  blessing;  and  so  endue  him 
with  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  he,  preaching 
thy  word,  may  not  only  be  earnest  to 
reprove,  beseech,  and  rebuke,  with  all 
patience  and  doctrine ;  but  also  may  be  to 
such  as  believe  a  wholesome  example  in 
word,  in  conversation,  in  love,  in  faith,  in 
chastity,  and  in  purity;  that,  faithfully 
fulfilling  his  course,  at  the  latter  day  he 
may  receive  the  crown  of  righteousness, 
laid  up  by  the  Lord,  the  righteous  Judge, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth,  one  God  with 
the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord: 
And  the  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen, 


571 


THE  FORM   FOR 


THE  PUBLIC   RECEPTION 

OF 

PRESBYTERS- 


^  After  suitable  Services  and  a  Sermon,  the  Pres- 
byter to  be  Received  shall  be  presented  to  the 
Bishop  officiating,  by  a  Presbyter  of  this  Church, 
as  follows : 

REVEREND  Brother  in  Christ,  I  pre- 
sent unto  you  this  godly  and  well-learned 
Presbyter,  to  be  received  into  the  Ministry 
of  this  Church. 

Bishop.  Reverend  Brother,  it  has  been 
duly  certified  to  us  that  you  have  been 
Ordained   to   the    Holy    Ministry   in   the 

Church,  and  now  desire  to  exercise 

your  Ministry  in  this  Church;  do  you 
solemnly  declare  your  belief  in  the  Old 
and  New  Testaments,  and  in  the  Doctrines 
set  forth  in  our  Articles  and  Liturgy  ? 

Ansiver.     I  do. 

Bishop.  Our  help  is  in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord; 

^7^ 


may 

recei 

most 

same 

that 

creas 

Chri^ 


PUBLIC  RECEPTION  OF  PRESBYTERS. 

Answer.     Who  hath  made  heaven  and 
earth. 
Bishop.     Let  us  pray. 

^  All  kneeling. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  As 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But 
deliver  us  from  evil ;  For  thine  is  the  king- 
dom, and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


MOST  merciful  Father,  we  beseech 
Thee,  to  send  upon  this  Thy  servant  Thy 
heavenly  blessing;  that  he  may  be  clothed 
with  righteousness,  and  that  Thy  Word 
spoken  by  his  mouth  may  have  such  suc- 
cess that  it  may  never  be  spoken  in  vain. 
Grant  also  that  the  people  to  whom  he 
may  minister  may  have  grace  to  hear  and 
receive  what  he  shall  deliver  out  of  Thv 
most  holy  Word,  or  agreeable  to  the 
same,  as  the  means  of  their  salvation ;  so 
that  all  may  seek  Thy  glory,  and  the  in- 
crease of  Thy  kingdom;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

573 


PUBLIC   RECEPTION   OF   PRESBYTERS. 

f  Then  shall  the  officiating  Bishop  give  him  the 
right  hand  of  fellowship,  saying  : 

BROTHER,  take  thou  authority  to  exe- 
cute in  this  Church  the  Office  of  a 
Presbyter,  to  v/hich  thou  hast  already 
been  Ordained,  and  be  thou  a  fr'  il 
Dispenser  of  the  Word  of  God  ana 
Christian  Sacraments ;  In  the  Name  ot  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.     Amen. 

\  Then  the  Bishop,  or  a  Presbyter  appointed  by 
him,  shall  deliver  a  suitable  Charge  to  the  newly 
received  Presbyter ;  after  which  a  Hymn  may 
be  sung,  followed  by  collects  or  extemporaneous 
prayer,  closing  with  this  Benediction  : 

THE  God  of  peace,  who  b:'''Ught  again 
from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant; 
Make  you  perfect  in  every  good  work  to 
do  His  will,  working  in  you  that  which 
is  well-pleasing  in  His  sight;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever 
and  ever.     Amen. 


574 


THE  FORM  FOR  THE 


INSTALLATION  OF  PASTORS. 


After  the  usual  Morning  Prayer,  or  other  Ser- 
vice, in  which  the  First  Lesson  shall  be  Ezckiel 
xxxiii,  1-10,  and  the  Second  Lesson  St.  yohn  x, 
1-19,  the  Bishop,  or  Presbyter  officiating,  shall 
say: 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord,  we  have 
assembled  for  the  purpose  of  installing 
the  Rev.  A.  B.  as  Rector  [or  Minister]  of 
this  Church  and  congregation,  and  are 
possessed  of  your  vote  that  he  has  been 
so  elected.  But  if  any  of  you  can  show 
just  cause  why  he  may  not  be  installed, 
we  proceed  no  further,  because  we  would 
not  that  an  unworthy  person  should  min- 
ister among  you. 

1[  If  no  objection  be  offered,  the  Bishop,  or  Presby- 
ter officiating,  shall  say  : 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Answer.     And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

DIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our  doings, 
with    thy    most     gracious     favor,    and 

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INSTALLATION   OF  PASTORS. 

further  us  with  thy  continual  help,  that 
in  all  our  works  begun,  continued,  and 
ended  in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  holy 
Name,  and  finally  by  thy  mercy  ol'^in 
everlasting  life;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  who  hath  taught  us  to  pray  unto 
thee,  O  Almighty  Father,  in  his  prevail- 
ing Name  and  words, 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  for- 
give th'jse  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation;  but  deliver 
us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 


f  Then  shall  the  Officiating  Minister  present  the 
Pustor  elect  with  the  Holy  Scriptures  and  the 
Books  of  Worship  and  Government  of  this 
Church,  saying : 

RECEIVE  these  Books;  and  let  them 
be  the  rule  of  thy  conduct  in  dispens- 
ing the  Divine  Word,  in  leading  the  De- 
votions of  the  people,  and  in  exercising 
the  Discipline  of  this  Church;  and  be 
thou  in  all  things  a  pattern  to  the  flock 
committed  to  thy  care. 

576 


7  Th 
W(\  gat 
Psalm 

8  Ht 
heart, 
Mcknesi 

9  Til 
^e;ir  hir 
Verse  \ 

10  I' 
praise  t 


INSTALLATION  OF   PASTORS. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following  Anthem  : 

Laud  ate  Nomen. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  laud  ye  the  name 
of  the  Lord ;  praise  it,  O  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord.     Psalm  cxxxv,  verse  1. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 
Verse  2. 

3  O  praise  the  Ix)rd,  for  the  Lord  is 
1,'racious ;  O  sing  praises  unto  his  Name, 
tor  it  is  lovely.      Verse  3. 

4  The  Lord  is  gracious  and  merciful; 
long-suffering,  and  of  great  goodness. 
Psalm  cxlv,  verse  8. 

0  The  Lord  is  loving  unto,  every  man ; 
and  his  mercy  is  over  all  his  works. 
/  'erse  9. 

0  All  thy  v.'orks  praise  thee,  O  Lord ;  and 
thy  saints  give  thanks  unto  thee.    Verse  10. 

7  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem, 
and  gather  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 
Psalm  cxlvii,  verse  2. 

8  lie  healeth  those  that  are  broken  in 
licart,  and  givelh  medicine  to  heal  their 
sickness.      Verse  3. 

9  The  Lord's  delight  is  in  them  that 
Tear  him,  and  put  their  trust  in  his  mercy. 
Verse  IL 

10  Praise  the  Lord,  ()  Jerusalem; 
praise  thy  God,  O  Sion.      Verse  12. 

KK  r-77 


INSTALLATION   OP   PASTORS. 

11  For  he  hath  made  fast  the  bars  bf 
thy  gales,  and  hath  blessed  thy  children 
within  thee.      Verse  13. 

12  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders, 
and   filleth  thee  with  the  flour  of  wheat. 

Verse  14. 

J  3  He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of 
whom  Cometh  salvation :  God  is  the  Lord, 
by  whom  we  escape  death.  .Psalm  Ixviii, 
verse  20. 

14  O  God,  wonderful  art  thou  in  thy 
holy  places:  even  the  God  of  Israel,  he 
will  give  strength  and  power  unto  his 
people.     Blessed  be  God,       Verse  35. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 

Minister.  The  Law  was  given  by  Moses; 

People.  But  Grace  and  Truth  came  l)y 
Jesus  Christ: 

Minister  and  People.  Who  is  God  over 
all,  blessed  forevermore.     Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

MOST  gracious  God,  the  Giver  of  all 
good  and  perfect  gifts ;  Give  thy  grace, 
we  beseech  thee,  to  thy  servant,  to  whom 
the  charge  of  this  Congregation  is  now 
committed;  and  so  replenish  him  with 
the  truth  of  thy  doctrine,  and  endue  him 

578 


I^tSTALLATION  OF  PASTORS. 

with  innocency  of  life,  that  he  may  faith- 
fully serve  before  thee,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
great  Name,  and  the  benefit  of  thy  holy 
Church;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  only 
Mediator  and  Redeemer.     Amen. 

0  HOLY  Jesus,  who  hast  purchased  to 
thyself  an  universal  Church,  and  hast 
promised  to  be  with  that  Church  to  the 
end  of  the  world;  Be  graciously  pleased 
to  bless  the  ministry  and  service  of  him 
who  is  now  appointed  to  offer  the  sac-' 
fices  of  prayer  and  praise  to  thee  in  tin 
house,  which  is  called  by  thy  Name. 
May  the  words  of  his  mouth,  and  the 
meditation  of  his  heart,  be  always  accept- 
able in  th  sight,  O  Lord,  our  strength 
and  our  Redeemer.     Amen. 


0  GOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the 
Faithful,  visit,  we  pray  thee,  this  Con- 
gregation with  thy  love  and  favor;  en- 
lighten their  minds  more  and  more  with 
the  light  of  the  everlasting  Gospel ;  graft 
ill  their  hearts  a  love  of  the  truth;  in- 
crease in  them  true  religion ;  nourish 
thuin  with  all  goodness;  and  of  thy  great 
mercy  keep  them  in  the  same,  O  blessed 
Spirit,  whom,  with  the  Father  and  the 
Sou  together,  we  worship  and  glorify  as 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen, 

579 


INSTALLATION   OF   PASTORS. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  built  thy 
Qiurch  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  him- 
self being  the  chief  Comer  Stone;  Grant 
that,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
all  Christians  may  be  so  joined  together 
in  unity  of  spirit,  and  in  the  bond  of 
peace,  that  they  may  be  an  holy  temple, 
acceptable  unto  thee.  And  especially  to 
this  Congregation  present,  give  the  abun- 
dance of  thy  grace;  that  with  one  heart 
they  may  desire  the  prosperity  of  thy 
holy  Church  universal,  and  with  one 
mouth  may  profess  the  faith  once  de- 
livered to  the  saints.  And  grant  that 
the  course-  of  tliis  world  may  be  so  peace- 
ably ordered  by  thy  governance,  that  all 
who  ])  ofess  and  call  themselves  Chris- 
tians may  joyfully  serve  thee  in  all  godly 
quietness;  that  so  they  may  walk  in  the 
ways  of  truth  and  peace,  and  at  last  be 
numbered  with  thy  saints  in  glory  ever- 
lasting; through  thy  merits,  O  blessed 
Jesus,  thou  gracious  Bishop  and  Shep- 
herd of  our  souls,  who  art,  with  the 
Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost  one  God, 
world  without  enu.     Amen. 


^  Then  sh.nll  follow  the  Sermon,  and  after  extern- 
potaneous  or  ■  ihcr  prayer,  the  newly  Installed 
L  Pastor  shall  pronuiincc  the  Benediction. 

680 


)uilt  thy 
of  the 
St  hiin- 

I  Grant 
r  Ghost, 
together 
ond  of 
temple, 
:ially  to 
le  abun- 
le  heart 

of  thy 
ith  one 
nee  (le- 
unt  that 
o  peace- 
that  all 
,   Chris- 

II  godly 
k  in  the 

last  be 
>ry  ever- 
blessed 
Shep- 
vith  the 
ne   God, 


^er  cxtcm- 
y  Insullcd 
on. 


FORM  FOR  THE 

CONSECRATION  OR  DEDICATION 

OF  A  CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL. 


f  After  a  suitable  Hymn,  the  Bishop,  or  Presbyter 
officiating,  shall  say, 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord ;  foras- 
much as  devout  and  holy  men,  as  well 
under  the  Law  as  under  the  Gospel, 
moved  either  by  the  express  command  of 
God,  or  by  the  influence  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  and  acting  agreeably  to  their  own 
sense  of  the  natural  fitness  of  things,  have 
erected  houses  for  the  public  worship  of 
God,  and  separated  them  from  all  un- 
hallowed, worldly,  and  common  uses,  in 
order  to  fill  men's  minds  with  greater 
reverence  for  his  glorious  Majesty,  and 
affect  their  hearts  with  more  devotion 
and  humility  in  his  service;  which  pious 
works  have  been  approved  of  and  gracious- 
ly accepted  by  our  heavenly  Father :  Let 
us  not  doubt  but  that  he  will  also  favor- 
ably aj^prove  our  godly  purix>se  of  setting 
apart  this  place  in  a  solemn  manner,  for  the 
several  oflices  of  religious  worship,  and 

581 


CONSECRATION   OF  A  CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL. 

let   US   faithfully  and   devoutly  seek   his 
blessing  on  this  our  undertaking. 

%  Then  shall  be  said  the  following  prayers,  all 
kneeling. 
O  ETERNAL  God,  mighty  in  power, 
and  of  majesty  incomprehensible,  whom 
the  heavens  cannot  contain,  much  less 
the  walls  of  temples  made  with  hands; 
and  who  yet  hast  been  graciously  pleased, 
in  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  to 
promise  thy  special  presence,  wherever 
two  or  three  of  thy  faithful  servants  shall 
assemble  in  thy  Name,  to  offer  up  their 
praises  and  supplications  unto  thee; 
vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  be  present  with  us, 
who  are  here  gathered  together,  to  conse- 
crate this  place  to  the  honor  of  thy  great 
Name;  separating  it  henceforth  from  all 
unhallowed,  ordinary,  and  common  uses; 
and  dedicating  it  to  thy  service,  for  read- 
ing thy  holy  Word,  for  the  preaching  of 
the  everlasting  Gospel,  for  the  administra- 
tion of  holy  Ordinances,  and  for  the  offer- 
ing of  prayer  and  praise :  accept,  ()  Lord, 
this  service  at  our  hands,  and  bless  it 
with  such  success  as  may  tend  most  to 
thy  glory,  and  the  furtherance  of  our 
happiness,  both  temporal  and  spiritual; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  blessed  Lord| 
and  Saviour.    Amen. 

682 


CHAPEL. 

>eek   his 

rayers,  all 

n  power, 

whom 

uch    less 

h  hands; 

/  pleased, 

Lord,  to 

wherever 

ants  shall 

r  up  their 

ito    thee; 

it  with  us, 

,  to  conse- 

thy  great 

from  all 

mon  uses; 

,  for  read- 

saching  of 

idministra- 

r  the  offer- 

)t,  O  Lord, 

d   bless  it 

cl   most  to 

ce    of  our 

spiritual; 

ssed   Lord 


CONSECRATION    OF  A  CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL. 

REGARD,  O  Lord,  the  supplications  of 
thy  servants,  and  grant  that  whoso- 
ever is  here  dedicated  to  thee  in  Baptism, 
may,  through  thy  grace,  become  a  living 
member  of  Christ's  Church,  and  ever  re- 
main in  the  number  of  thy  faithful  chil- 
dren.    Amen. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  that  all  who  in 
this  place  shall  confirm  the  Baptismal 
covenant,  may  be  enabled,  through  thy 
grace,  to  avoid  all  those  things  that  are 
contrary  to  their  profession,  and  to  do  all 
such  things  as  are  agreeable  to  the  same. 
Amen. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall 
here  commemorate  the  death  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  in  the  Holy  Supper,  may 
come  to  that  Ordinance  with  faith,  charity, 
and  true  repentance;  and  have  fellowship 
with  thee  and  with  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  that  by  thy  holy 
Word  which  shall  be  read  and  preached 
in  this  place,  and  by  thy  Holy  Spirit 
grafting  it  inwardly  in  the  heart,  the  hearers 
thereof  may  both  perceive  and  know  what 
things   they  ought  to  do,  and   may   have 

583 


CONSECRATION    OF  A  CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL. 

power   and    strength  to  fulfill  the  same. 
Amen. 


GRANT,  O  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall 
be  joined  together  in  this  place  in  the 
holy  estate  of  Matrimony,  may  faithfully 
perform  and  keep  the  covenant  between 
them  made,  and  may  remain  in  perfect 
love  together  unto  their  lives'  end.   Amen. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  thee.  Blessed 
Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  draw  near  to 
thee  in  this  place,  to  give  thankji  for 
the  benefits  which  they  have  received  at 
thy  hands,  to  set  forth  thy  most  worthy 
praise,  to  confess  their  sins  unto  thee, 
and  to  ask  such  things  as  are  requisite 
and  necessary,  as  well  for  the  body  as  for 
the  soul,  may  do  it  with  such  steadiness 
of  faith,  and  with  such  seriousness,  affec- 
tion, and  devotion  of  mind,  that  thou 
mayest  accept  their  bounden  duty  and 
service,  and  vouchsafe  to  give  whatever 
in  thy  infinite  wisdom  thou  shalt  see  to 
l)e  most  expedient  for  them:  All  which 
we  i)eg  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our  most 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 


\  Then  shall  be  read  the  Morning  Prayer,  omitting 
the  Litany. 

564 


COXSECRATION  OF  A  CHURCH   OR  CHAPEL, 


Blessed 
near  to 
iiik^  for 
;eived  at 
.  worthy 
ito   thee, 
requisite 
ly  as  for 
teadiness 
iss,  atfec- 
lat    thou 
luty    and 
whatever 
lit  see  to 
,U   which 
our  most 


Proper  Psalms. 

Psalm  24. 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  ful- 
ness thereof;  the  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 
and  established  it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the 
Lord?  or  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy 
place  ? 

He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure 
heart;  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul 
unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord,  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of 
his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek 
him,  that  seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  and  be 
ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Lord 
slKjug  and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  even 
lift  them  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord 
of  liosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory. 

585 


CONSECRATION  OF  A  CHURCH    OR  CHAPEL. 


Psalm  132. 

LORD,  remember  David,  and  all  his  af- 
flictions : 

How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord,  and  vowed 
unto  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob ; 

Surely  I  will  not  come  into  the  taberna- 
cle of  my  house,  nor  go  up  into  my  bed ; 

I  will  not  give  sleep  to  my  eyes,  or  slum- 
ber to  mine  eyelids, 

Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  Lord,  a 
habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  Ephratah:  we 
found  it  in  the  fields  of  the  wood. 

We  will  go  into  his  tabernacles  :  we  will 
worship  at  his  footstool. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest ;  thou,  and 
the  ark  of  thy  strength. 

Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righte- 
ousness ;  and  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

For  thy  servant  David's  sake  turn  not 
away  the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth  unto  Da- 
vid ;  he  will  not  turn  from  it ;  Of  the  fruit 
of  thy  body  will  I  set  upon  thy  throne. 

If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant 
and  my  testimony  that  I  shall  teach  them, 
their  children  shall  also  sit  upon  thy  throne 
for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Sion ;  he  hath 
desired  it  for  his  habitation. 

586 


CONSECRATION  OF  A  CHURCH   OR   CHAPEL. 

This  is  my  rest  for  ever:  here  will  1 
dwell;  for  I  have  desired  it. 

I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision  :  I 
will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salva- 
tion :  and  her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for  joy. 

There  will  I  make  the  horn  of  David 
to  bud:  I  have  ordained  a  lamp  for  mine 
anointed. 

His  enemies  will  I  clothe  with  shame  : 
but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 

Proper  Lessons. 

First.     1  Kings  viii,  22-63. 

Second.     1  Cor.  iii,  or  Hebrezvs  ix,  1-15. 

•"  After  the   Sermon,  shall  be  used  the  following 
collects,  or  suitable  extemporaneous  prayer  : — 

BLESSED  be  thy  Name,  O  Lord,  that 
it  hath  pleased  thee  to  put  it  into  the 
hearts  of  thy  servants  to  appropriate  and 
ilevv)te  this  house  to  thy  honor  and  wor- 
ship; and  grant  that  all  who  shall  enjoy 
ilie  benefit  of  this  pious  work  may  show 
forth  their  thankfulness,  by  making  a 
li.^ht  use  of  it,  to  the  glory  of  thy  blessed 
Name;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

()  GOD,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier  of  the 
Faithful,   visit,   we   pray   thee,   this  Con- 
587 


CONSECRATION  OF  A  CHURCH   OR  CHAPEL. 

gregation  with  thy  love  and  favor;  en- 
lighten their  minds  more  and  more  with 
the  light  of  the  everlasting  Gospel ;  graft 
in  their  hearts  a  love  of  the  truth;  in- 
crease in  them  true  religion ;  nourish 
them  with  all  goodness ;  and  of  thy  great 
mercy  keep  them  in  the  same,  O  blessed 
Spirit,  whom,  with  the  Father  and  the 
Son  together,  we  worship  and  glorify  as 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  dost  vouch- 
safe to  dwell  in  the  assemblies  of  thy 
people,  and  to  accept  their  offerings  of 
service  and  praise ;  bless,  we  beseech  thee, 
the  religious  services  of  this  day,  and 
grant  that  in  this  place  now  set  apart  to 
thy  service,  thy  holy  Name  may  be  wor- 
shipped in  truth  and  purity,  and  the  Gospel 
of  Christ  be  faithfully  preached,  through- 
out all  generations ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen, 


THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord: 
And  the  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
l'\ither,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  l)e 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always, 
AfHt'ji. 

688 


HYMNS 


RECOMMENDED  FOR  USE 


IN  THB 


REFORMED  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 


PHILADELPHIA: 

CHARLES  W.  QUICK, 

OFFICE  OF  "  LEIGHTON  PUBLICATIONS," 

1220  Sansom  Strbet. 

1874. 


PREFACE. 


The  following  selecti-on  of  Hymns  has 
been  compiled  for  the  use  of  congrega- 
tions in  union  with  the  Reformed  Episco- 
pal Church,  and  will  be  found  to  include 
many  of  those  which  are  especially  dear 
to  all  Evangelical  Christians.  \i  may 
serve  a  valuable  purpose  until  the  General 
Council  shall  decide  to  set  forth  a  larger 
Hymnal. 


George  David  Cummins. 


MarcA,  1874. 


Entered  according  to  Act   of  Congress,  in   the 
yes  r  1874,  by 

CHARLES  W.   QUICK, 

In  the  Office   of  the   Librarian    of   Congresf,  at 
Washington. 


HYMNS. 


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ADVENT. 
HYMN  1.     C.  M. 

HARK !  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 

The  Saviour  promised  long; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 

And  every  voice  a  song. 

a. 

On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  pour'd, 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire  ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 

His  holy  breast  inspire. 


iss,  in   the 


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He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release. 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 

The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4. 

He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray ; 
Aiul  on  the  eyes  oppross'd  with  night 

Tu  pour  celestial  day. 
3 


HYMNS. 


5. 


He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 
The  bleeding  soul  to  cure. 

And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6. 

Our  glad  Hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 
Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 

And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  Name. 

HYMN  2.    8s,  7s. 

HAIL  1  thou  long  expected  Jesus, 
Born  to  set  thy  people  free ; 

From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us; 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 


Israel's  strength  and  consolation, 
Hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art; 

Ixmg  desired  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 

8. 

Born  thy  people  to  deliver, 

Born  a  child,  yet  God  our  King, 

Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4. 

By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 
Rule  iu  all  our  heartii  alone ; 


ADVENT. 

By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

HYMN  3.    C.  M. 

JOY  to  the  world !  the  Lord  is  come : 

Let  earth  receive  her  King : 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 

And  heaven  and  nature  shig. 
8. 
Joy  to  the  earth !  the  Saviour  reigns : 

Let  men  their  songs  employ ; 
While  iields,  and  Hoods,  rocks,  hills,  and 
plains, 

Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 
8. 
Lot  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim', 

With  all  her  different  tongues, 
And  spread  the  honours  of  his  name 

In  melody  and  songs. 


No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 
Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  ; 

He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow. 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

S. 

lie  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace> 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 

The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


HYMNS. 


HYMN  4.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

LO,  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending. 
Once  for  favored  sinners  slain  ; 

Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train ; 

Hdlelujah ! 
God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him, 
Robed  in  dreadful  majesty; 

Those  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 
Pierced,  and  nailed  him  to  the  tree. 

Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

8. 

Every  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 
Heaven  and  earth,  shall  flee  away: 

All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded. 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day ; 

Come  to  judgment. 
Come  to  judgment,  come  away. 

4. 

Now  redemption,  long  expected, 
See  in  solenm  pomp  appear: 

All  his  saints,  by  men  rejected, 
Now  shall  meet  him  in  the  airi 

Hallelujah ! 
See  the  day  of  God  appear. 


CHRISTMAS. 


5. 


Yea,  Amen ;  let  all  adore  thee, 
High  on  thine  eternal  throne : 

Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory ; 
Ciaim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own. 

O  come  quickly ! 
Hallelujah !  Come,  Lord,  come ! 


CHRISTMAS. 
HYMN  5.    7s. 

HARK!  the  herald  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King ; 
Peace  or  earth,  and  mercy  mild ; 
God  and  sinners  reconciled. 

8. 

Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise. 
Join  the  tiumph  of  the  skies ; 
With  th'  mgelic  host  proclaim, 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem  ! 

8. 

Christ,  by  lighest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord, 
In  th'  apponted  time  has  come ; 
Every  heart  now  make  him  room. 


Veil'd  in  fish,  the  Godhead  see : 
Hail  th'  inarnate  Deity, 

7 


HYMNS. 

Pleased,  as  man,  with  man  to  dwell; 
Jesus,  now  Emmanuel. 

S. 

Risen  with  healing  in  his-  wings. 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings ; 
Hail  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  I 
Hail  the  heaven-bom  Prince  of  Peace  I 

HYMN  6.     H.  M. 

Chorus. 

SHOUT  the  glad  tidings,exultii:gly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 


Sion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 
The  Son  of  the  Highest,  h»w  lowly  his 
birth! 
The  brightest  archangel  in  gl#ry  excelling, 
He  stoops  to   redeem  the,  he  reigns 
upon  earth  I 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exuUngly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messial  is  King ! 

9. 

Tell  how  he  cometh ;  from  nation  to  na- 
tion, 
The  heart-cheering  newt  let  the  eartli 
echo  round ; 

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CHRISTMAS. 

How  freely  he  giveth  his  finished  salva- 
tion, 
How   his  people   with  joy   everlasting 
are  crowned. 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King  ! 

8. 
Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratelully  bring- 
ing, 
And  sweet   let  the  gladsome   hosanna 
arise; 
Ve  angels,  the  full  Hallelujah  be  singing; 
One  chorus  resound  through  the  earth 
and  the  skies : 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 

HYMN  7.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

ANGEIiS,  from  the  realms  of  glory, 
Wing  your  flight  o'er  all  the  earth ; 

\'e,  who  sang  creation's  story, 
Now  proclaim  Messiah's  birth ; 

Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King ! 

Shepherds,  in  the  field  abiding, 
Watching  o*er  your  flocks  by  night, 
9 


HYMNS. 


God  with  man  is  now  residing; 
Yonder  shines  the  infant  light : 

Come  and  worship, 
"Worship  Christ,  the  new-bom  King. 
8. 
Sages,  leave  your  contemplations, 

Brighter  visions  beam  afar : 

See  the  great  Desire  of  nations ; 

Ye  have  seen  his  natal  star : 

Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 
4. 
Saints,  before  the  Saviour  bending, 

Waiting  long  in  hope  and  fear, 
Suddenly,  the  Lord,  descending, 
In  mid-heaven  shall  appear: 
Come  and  worship. 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

HYMN  8.     C.  M. 

WHILE  shepherds   watched  their  flocks 
by  night. 
All  seated  on  the  ground. 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down. 
And  glory  shone  around. 
9. 
"  Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind  ; 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you,  and  all  mankind. 
10 


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CHRISTMAS. 


8. 

"  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  David's  line. 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord ; 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign. 

4. 

"  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5. 

Thus  spake  the  seraph ;  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 

Address' d  their  joyful  song  : 

6. 

"  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good  will  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 

Begin,  and  never  cease." 

HYMN  9.     7s. 

JESUS  !  Name  of  wondrous  love ! 
Name  all  other  names  above  ! 
Unto  which  must  every  knee 
Bow  in  deep  humility. 

2. 
Jesus  !  Name  of  priceless  worth 
To  the  fallen  sons  of  earth, 

11 


HYMNS. 


For  the  promise  that  it  gave — 
"Jesus  sh  ''  his  people  save." 

S. 

Jesus !  Name  of  mercy  mild, 
Given  to  the  holy  Child, 
When  the  cup  ot  human  woe 
First  he  tasted  here  below. 

4. 

Jesus !  only  name  that's  given 
Under  all  the  mighty  heaven, 
Whereby  man,  to  sin  enslaved, 
Bursts  his  fetters  and  is  saved. 


Jesus !  Name  of  wondrous  love ! 
Human  Name  of  God  above  ; 
Pleading  only  this,  we  flee, 
Helpless,  O  our  God,  to  thee. 

HYMN  10.     C.  M. 

CALM  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 
Came  heaven's  melodious  strains, 

Where  wild  Judea  stretches  far 
Her  silver-mantled  plains. 

a. 

Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above 
Shed  sacred  glories  there ; 

And  angels,  with  their  sparkling  lyres 
Make  music  on  the  air. 
IS 


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Light  on 
The  S: 

And  brig 
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HARK  ! 
Sweetly 
Lo!  the 

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CHRISTMAS. 


8. 

The  answering  hills  of  Palestine 

Send  back  the  glad  reply ; 
And  greet,  from  all  their  holy  heights, 

The.  Day- Spring  from  on  high. 

4. 

O'er  the  blue  depths  of  Galilee 

There  comes  a  holier  calm, 
And  Sharon  waves,  in  solemn  praise, 

Her  silent  groves  of  palm. 

5. 

"  Glory  to  God ! "  the  sounding  skies 
Loud  with  their  anthems  ring, 

"  Peace  to  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 
From  heaven's  eternal  King  !  " 

6. 

Light  on  thy  hills,  Jerusalem ! 

i'he  Saviour  now  is  born  1 
And  bright  on  Bethlehem's  joyous  plains 

Breaks  the  first  Christmas  morn. 

HYMN  11.    8s,  7s. 

1L\RK  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 
Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 

Lo!  the  angelic  host  rejoices, 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

S. 

[Listen  to  the  wondrous  story 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy— 
13 


HYMNS. 


"  Glory  in  the  highest,  glory ! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  I 

S. 

"  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  heaven, 
Reaching  far  as  man  is  found ; 

Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven, 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4. 

"  Christ  is  born  ;  the  great  Anointed  ! 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing  ! 
O  receive  whom  God  appointed 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest  and  King ! 

5. 

**  Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  him; 

Learn  his  name  to  magnify. 
Till  in  heaven  ye  sing  before  him, 

Glory  be  to  God  most  high !  " 

HYMN  12.     10s. 

RISE,  crown'd  with  light,  imperial 
Salem,  rise ; 

Exalt  thy  towering  head  and  lift  thine 
eyes; 

See  heaven  its  sparkling  portals  wide  dis- 
play, 

And  break  upon  thee  in  a  flood  of  day. 

2. 

See  a  long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn, 
See  future  sons,  and  daughters  yet  unborn, 

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CHRISTMAS. 


heaven, 


>und. 


ited ! 
;ing! 

Cingl 


In  crowding  ranks  on  every  side  arise, 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 


n. 


3. 

See  barbarous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend, 

Walk  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  bend : 

See  thy  bright  altars  throng' d  with  pros- 
trate kings. 

While  every  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings. 

4. 

The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke 
decay. 

Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt 
away; 

But  fix'd  his  word,  his  saving  power  re- 
mains ; 

Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah 
reigns. 


HYMN  13.    7s,  6s. 

HAIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 

imperial 

Great  David's  greater  Son  I 

Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

lift  thine 

His  reign  on  earth  begun  I 

He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

i  wide  dis- 

To  set  the  captive  free. 

To  take  away  transgression, 

of  day. 

And  rule  in  equity. 
He  comes  with  succor  speedy, 

urts  adorn, 

yet  unborn, 

To  tliose  who  suffer  wrong, 

1& 

HYMNS. 


To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemn'd  and  dying, 

Were  precious  in  his  sight. 
3. 
He  shall  descend  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth  ; 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth : 
Before  him,  on  the  mountains. 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go ; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4. 

To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing. 

And  daily  praise  ascend; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end  : 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
His  name  shall  stand  for  ever: 

That  Name  to  us  is  Love. 


Star  of 
Guid 


EPIPHANY. 
HYMN  14.     lis,  10s. 

BRIGHTEST  and  best  of  'he  sons  of  the 

morning. 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid; 

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EPIPHANY. 

Stir  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adornin_^, 
Guide   where   our   infant   Redeemer  is 
laid. 

2. 

Cold    on   his  cradle    the   dew-drops   are 
shining, 
Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  the 
stall; 
An-rels  adore  him  in  slumber  reclining, 
Maker  and  Monarch  and  Saviour  of  all. 

S. 

Say,  shall   we  yield  him,  in  costly  devo- 
tion, 
Odors  of  Eden,  and  offerings  divine, 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the 
ocean, 
Myrrh   from  the  forest,  and  gold  from 
the  mme  ? 

4. 

[Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 
\'ainly  with  gifts  would  his  favor  secure  , 

[Kiiier  l)y  far  is  the  heart's  adoration, 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the 
poor. 


IS  of  the 
:hine  aid; 


iBrightest  and  best  of  the  sons 
Dawn   on   our   darkness 


of  the  morn- 
and  lend  us 


thine  aid 

B 


17 


HYMNS. 


Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid, 

HYMN  15.     S.  M. 

now  beauteous  are  their  feet 

Who  stand  on  Sion's  hill ; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongue*. 

And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2. 

How  charm inaj  is  their  voice  : 
How  sweet  their  tidings  are  ! 

"  Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3. 

How  hapi^y  are  our  ears 
That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

"Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 


4. 

How  blefisftd  are  our  eyes 
^      That  see  this  heavenly  light  ! 
ProphctK  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
Hut  died  without  the  sight. 

S. 

The  watchmen  ji)in  their  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  (.-niijloy; 
'    Jerusnleui  bteaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 
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6. 

The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Throuijh  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 

L.et  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN   1().     7s. 
W  ATCIIMAN  !  tell  us  of  the  night. 


What  its  sii^ns  of  promise  are 
laveller  !  o'er  yon  mountain's 


height 
See  that  glory- lieaming  star. 

Watchman  !  d^^'rs  its  beauteous  ray 
Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell  ? 

Traveller !  ye-; ;  it  brings  the  day, 
I'romised  day  of  Israel. 

2. 

Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night : 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Trivcller!  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  c<uirse  portends, 
Watchman  !   will  its  l.)eam-.  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth? 
Iriveller!  ages  are  its  own; 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earih. 

3. 

Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night, 
I'or  tlie  morninjj  se<Miis  to  diiwn. 

Irneller!  darkness  tai.es  its  Might ; 
Doubt  au'l  terror  are  withdrawn. 

W.iichman  !  let  thy  wanderings  ccast^ 
liie  Ihec  to  thy  (|uiet  home. 
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I 


HYMNS. 


Traveller  !  lo !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Lo  !  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 

HYMN  17.     L.  M. 

WHEN,  marshal'd  on  the  nightly  plain, 
The  glittering  host  bestud  the  sky, 

One  star  alone  of  all  the  train 

Can  fix  the  sinner's  wandering  eye. 

2. 

Hark  !  hark !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 
From  every  host,  from  every  gem; 

But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks ; 
It  is  the  Star  of  liethlehem. 

3. 

It  is  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all, 
It  bids  my  dark  forebodings  cease  ; 

And  through  the  storm  and  danger's  thrall, 
It  leads  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 

4. 

Then,  safely  moor'd,  my  perils  o'er, 
I'll  sing,  tirst  in  night's  diadem, 

For  ever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star,  the  Star  of  Uethlehem  1 


LENT. 
HYMN  18.     7s. 

SAVIOUR,  when  in  dust,  to  thee, 
Low  we  bow  th'  adoring  knee; 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies, 
Scarce  vvc  lift  our  streaming  eyes; 
20 


Mi-I 
T,nl 
IVnul 

Hear 


LENT. 


O,  by  all  thy  pain  and  woe, 
Suffer'd  once  lor  man  below, 
Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

2. 

By  thy  birth  and  early  years, 

By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears, 
By  thy  fasting  and  distress 
In  the  lonely  wilderness, 
By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter's  power; 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye ; 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

3. 

By  thy  conflict  with  despair, 

By  thine  agony  in  prayer, 

By  the  purple  robe  of  scorn, 

By  t  .    wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn, 

By  thy  cross,  thy  pangs  and  cries, 

By  thy  perfect  sacrilice  ; 

'jsus,  Iciok  with  pitying  eye; 

U.ear  our  solemn  litany. 

4. 
By  t'  e  bright' ning  heavens  above 
By  thy  finished  work  of  love, 
By  thy  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 
By  thy  j«)wer  from  death  to  save; 
Mighty  Crod,  ascended  lA)rd, 
To  thy  throne  in  heaven  restored, 
I'lince  and  Saviour,  hear  our  cry, 
Hear  our  solenui  litany, 

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HYMx\  19.     C.  M. 

HOW  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 
Has  wandered  frvom  the  Lord  : 

How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word  ! 

2. 

Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  •*  Return ; " 
Dear  Lord,  and  may  1  come? 

My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn; 
O,  take  the  wanderer  home. 

8. 

And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive, 
And  bid  my  crimes  remove  ? 

And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4. 
Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 

How  glorious,  how  divine  ! 
That  can  to  bte  and  bliss  restore, 

So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

5. 

'I'hy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

|)car  Saviour,  I  adore: 
O,  keci)  me  at:  thy  sacred  feet, 

And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

HYMN  20.     L.  M. 

()  THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 
O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 

At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down, 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet. 
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2. 

Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find ; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
'live  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 

And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 
3. 
ISrcak  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 
1  cannot  rest  till  pure  within. 

Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4. 

lain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God  ; 

Tliy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
I'b.e  cross,  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 

The  labor  of  thy  dying  love. 

9. 

1  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power, 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 

Biiii.;  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  lill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

HVMN  21.     L.  M. 

')  IIIOIJ  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
I  he  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
I  Search,  prove  my  heart ;  it  pants  for  tlie^ 
I')  Inn  St  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

[Wash  out  its  stains,  reline  its  dross, 

[Niil  my  nffections  to  «he  cross; 
lliliow  each  thoughl  ;  let  all  within 
p^'  clean,  aa  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

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8. 

If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 

Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  way  ; 

No  foes,  no  violence  I  fear. 

No  harm,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

4. 

When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 
And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5. 

Saviour,  where'er  thy  steps  I  see. 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  thee; 
O  let  thy  hand  support  me  still. 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

6. 

If  rough  and  thorny  be  the  way, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day, 
Till  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 

HYMN  22.     L.  M. 

MY  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee  : 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  1  rove. 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

a. 

Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below. 
And  all  my  purest  jovs  forego  ? 

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LENT. 


3. 

Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense ; 
rhy  grace,  O  Lord,  can  draw  me  thence: 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

HYMN  23.     H.  M. 

NEARER,  my  God,  to  thee. 

Nearer  to  thee, 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

a. 

Though  like  the  wanderer. 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 
8. 
There  let  my  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 

All  that  thou  sendest  me 

'  '  In  mercy  given  ; 

Angels  to  l)eckon  me 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 
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4. 


Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Altars  I'll  raise; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 
5. 
Or  if  on  joyful  wing. 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  1  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

HYMN  24.     C.  M. 

O  GRACIOUS  God,  in  whom  I  live. 

My  feeble  efforts  aid : 
Help  me  to  watcli,  and  pray,  and  strive, 

Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

a. 

Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 
And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 
Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 
8. 
Whene'er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 
And  lure  my  feet  aside, 
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My  guardian  and  my  guide. 
4. 

O  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 
And  bid  the  tempter  flee ; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
From  happiness  and  thee. 


PASSION    WEEK    AND    GOOD    FRIDAY. 
HYMN  25.     L.  M. 

WHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross, 

On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss. 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 
2. 
Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ  my  God : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 

1  sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 
3. 
See  !  from  his  head,  his^  I'.  n)ds,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  : 
bid  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet  ? 

Or  thorns  compose  a  Saviour's  crown  ? 
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That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 
[Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 

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HYMN  26.    C.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 

Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree  ; 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 

To  bleed  and  die  for  me ! 

2. 

Hark,  how  he  groans !  while  nature  shakes, 
And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend ; 

The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

8. 

'Tis  done!  the  precious  ransom's  paid; 

'*  Receive  my  soul !"  he  cries; 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head ! 

He  bows  his  head  and  dies. 


But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine ; 
O  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, 

Was  ever  love  like  thine  I 


HYMN  27.    8s,  7s. 

WHO  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom, 
All  his  raiment  stained  with  blood, 

To  the  captive  speaking  freedom. 
Bringing  and  bestowing  good; 

Glorious  in  the  garb  he  wears, 

Glorious  in  the  spoil  he  bears  ? 
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PASSION   WEEK   AND  GOOD   FRIDAY. 

9. 

'Tis  the  Saviour,  now  victorious, 
Travelling  onward  in  liis  might; 

'Tis  the  Saviour ;  O  how  glorious, 
To  his  people,  is  the  sight ! 

Sataii  conquered,  and  the  grave, 

Jesus  now  is  strong  to  save. 

3. 

Why  that  blood  his  raiment  staining? 

'Tls  the  blood  of  many  slain ; 
Of  his  foes  there's  none  remaining, 

None,  the  contest  to  maintain : 
Fallen  they  are,  no  more  to  rise ; 
All  their  glory  prostrate  lies. 

4. 

Mijrhty  Victor,  reign  for  ever; 

Wear  the  crown  so  dearly  won ; 
Never  shall  thy  people,  never. 

Cease  to  sing  what  thou  hast  done ; 
Thou  hast  fought  thy  people's  foes ; 
Thou  hast  healed  thy  people's  woes. 

HYMN   j8.     8s,  7s. 

MAIL,  thou  once  despised  Jesus  I 

Hail,  thou  Galilean  King, 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us. 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring : 
Hail,  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

IJearer  of  our  sin  and  shame ; 
By  thy  merit  we  find  favor, 

Life  is  given  through  thy  name* 
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HYMNS. 


2. 


Paschal  Lamb  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  were  on  thee  laid ; 
By  Almighty  love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 
Eveiy  sin  may  be  forgiven, 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood ; 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven. 

Peace  is  made  for  man  with  God. 


Jesus,  hail !  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide, 
All  the  heavenly  host  adore  thee, 

Seated  at  thy  Father's  side : 
There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading 

"  Spare  them  yet  another  vear;" 
Thou  for  saints  art  interceding, 

Till  in  glory  they  appear. 

4. 

Worship,  honor,  power,  and  blessing. 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  : 
Loudest  prais»es,  without  ceasing. 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give. 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits; 

Bring  your  sweetest  noblest  lays ; 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits. 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel's  praise. 

HYMN  29.     8s,  7s. 
SWEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend ; 
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PASSION  WEEK   AND  GOOD    FRIDAY. 


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Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing. 
From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 

9. 

Here  I'll  sit,  for  ever  viewing 

Mercy's  streams,  in  streams  of  blood ; 
I'rccious  drops,  my  soul  bedewing, 

Plead,  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 

8. 

Iruly  blessM  is  the  station, 

ix)w  before  his  cross  to  lie ; 
While  I  see  divine  compassion 

IkMming  in  his  hmguid  eye. 

4. 

l.'iicl,  in  ceaseless  contemplation 
Fix  my  thankful  heart  on  thee, 

Till  1  taste  thy  full  salvation, 
And  thine  unveil'd  glory  see. 

HYMN  30.     C.  M. 

K(  )R  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 
Close  to  thy  bleeding  side; 

Ihis  all  my  hope  and  all  my  plea, 
"  For  me  the  Saviour  died." 


My  dyinjT  Saviour  and  my  God, 
Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin  ! 

Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood, 
And  cleanse  and  keep  mc  clean, 
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HYMNS. 


Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own : 
Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art ; 

Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone — 
My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

4. 

Th'  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply. 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve ; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 

And  all  my  soul  is  love. 

HYMN  31.     L.  M. 

'TIS  finished :  so  the  Saviour  cried. 
And  meekly  bow'd  h's  head  and  died : 
Tis  finished :  yes,  the  work  is  done. 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  vron. 

2. 
Tis  finished  :  all  that  heaven  decreed. 
And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said. 
Is  now  fulfiU'd,  as  long  designed, 
In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 


'Tis  finished :  Aaron  now  no  more 
Must  »tain  his  robes  with  purple  gore : 
The  sacred  vail  is  rent  in  twain. 
And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain. 

4. 
'Tis  finished  :  this  my  dying  groan 
Shall  sins  of  every  kind  atone  : 

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EASTER. 


Millions  shall  be  redeem'd  from  death, 
By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath. 

S. 

Tis  finished :  heaven  is  reconciled, 
\iul  all  the  powers  of  darkness  spoiled : 
J    xce,  love,  and  happiness,  again 
Rciurn  and  dwell  with  sinful  men. 

6. 

Tis  finished  :  let  the  joyful  sound 
Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round : 
Tis  finished  :  let  the  echo  fly 
Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth 
and  sky. 

EASTER. 
HYMN  32.    7s. 

CHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day  ! 
Sons  of  men  and  angels  say : 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 
Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

2. 

Love's  redeeming  work  is  done. 
Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won  : 
Jesus'  agony  is  o'er, 
I.>;ukat'ss  vails  the  earth  no  more. 

8. 

Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell : 
Death  in  vain  forbids  him  rise, 
Christ  hath  opened  Paradise, 

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HYMNS. 


4. 


Lives  again  our  glorious  King ; 
"WTiere,  O  Death,  is  now  thy  sting  ? 
Once  he  died,  our  souls  to  save ; 
Where's  thy  victory,  O  Grave  ? 

S. 

Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led. 
Following  our  exalted  Head ; 
Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise ; 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

HYMN  33.     L.  M. 

OUR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead. 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ; 

The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2. 

There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors  give  way." 

8. 

Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light. 
And  wide  unfold  th'  ethereal  scene ; 

He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right. 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 

4. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? — who  ? 

The  Lord,  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame; 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrc\v,j 

And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror's  name. 
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Lo  1  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everiasting  doors  give  way." 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? — who  ? 

The  Lord,  of  glorious  power  possessed ; 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 

God  over  all  for  ever  blessed. 


HYMN  34.    L.  M. 

VE  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know. 
If  risen  indeed  with  him  ye  are, 

Superior  to  the  joys  below. 
His  resurrection's  power  declare : 


Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  prove, 
By  actions  show  your  sins  forgiven. 

And  seek  the  glorious  things  above, 
And  follow  Christ,  your  Head,  to  heaven. 


8. 


There  your  exalted  Saviour  see, 
.Seated  at  God's  right  hand  again, 

In  all  his  Father's  majesty. 
In  everlasting  power  to  reign. 

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ASCENSION. 

HYMN  3r5.    P.  M. 

REJOICE,  the  Lord  is  King; 
Your  God  and  King  adore : 
Ye  saints,  give  thanks  and  sing. 
And  triumph  evermore. 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice. 
Rejoice,  agaiu  I  say,  rejoice, 

2. 

Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns, 

The  God  of  truth  and  love  f 
When  he  had  washed  our  stains. 
He  took  his  seat  above. 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice. 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

m. 

His  kingdom  cannot  fail. 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven; 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell 
Are  to  our  Jesus  given. 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 


He  all  his  foes  shall  quell. 

Shall  all  our  sins  destroy. 
And  every  lx)som  swell 
With  pure  seraphic  joy : 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

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WHIT-SUNDAY. 


Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 

Jesus  the  judge  shall  come, 
And  take  his  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home. 
We  soon  shall  hear  th'archangel's  voice. 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  Rejoice. 


WHIT-SUNDAY. 
HYMN  36.    C.  M. 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 

Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  heaits  of  ours. 

See  how  we  grovel  here  below. 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys : 
Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 

To  reach  eternal  joys. 
S. 
In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues. 

And  our  devotion  dies. 


Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 
At  this  poor  dying  rate  ? 

Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 
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HYMNS. 


9. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 

Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love. 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN  37.     C.  M. 

HE'S  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent, 

All  hearts  new  joy  resume; 
Sing,  ye  redeemed,  with  one  consent, 

"The  Comforter  is  come." 

a. 

"What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love. 

Could  God  on  man  bestow? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above. 

Let  man  rejoice  below. 
8. 
Hail,  blessed  Spirit !  may  each  soul 

Thy  sacred  influence  feel; 
Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control. 

And  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 

4. 

Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 
Those  checks  which  we  should  know ; 

Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way ; 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 

HYMN  38.    S.  M. 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  come : 
Let  thy  brigb*^  J^eams  arise  j 


TRINITY   SUNDAY. 


Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  ninds, 

Tlie  darkness  from  our  eyes. 
2. 
Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  liame 

Of  never-dying  love. 
3. 
Convince  us  of  our  sin ; 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 

The  mercies  of  our  God. 


TRINITY   SUNDAY. 

HYMN  39.     L.  M. 

0  HOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  Name, 

1  or  ever  be  thy  Name  adored, 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

S. 

()  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 
To  take  our  load  of  sins  away, 

riiine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 
Along  the  realms  of  upper  day. 

8. 

O  Holy  Spirit  from  above. 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given, 
Thou  source  of  ecstacy  and  love, 

Thy  praises    ring    through    earth   and 
heaven. 

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HYMNS. 


O  God  Triune,  to  thee  we  owe 
Our  every  thought,  our  every  song ; 

And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph's  burning  tongue. 

HYMN  40.     L.  M. 

FATHER  of  all,  whose  love  profound 
A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found. 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 
Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3. 

Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 
The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  ; 
To  us  thy  quickening  power  extend. 


Jehovah  I  Father,  Spirit,  Son, 
Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One ! 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 

HYMN  41.    8s,  7s,  4s. 
HOLY  Father,  great  Creator, 
Source  of  mercy,  love,  and  peace, 
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THANKSGIVING  DAY. 

Look  upon  the  Mediator, 
Clothe  us  with  his  righteousness ; 

Heavenly  Father, 
Through  the  Saviour  hear  and  bless. 

9. 

Holy  Jesus,  Lord  of  glory, 
Whom  angelic  hosts  proclaim. 

While  we  hear  thy  wondrous  story, 
Meet  and  worship  in  thy  name, 
Dear  Redeemer, 

In  our  hearts  thy  peace  proclaim. 

3. 

Holy  Spirit,  Sanctifier, 

Come  with  unction  from  above, 
Raise  our  hearts  to  raptures  higher, 

Fill  them  with  the  Saviour's  love  I 
Source  of  comfort. 

Cheer  us  with  the  Saviour's  love. 

4. 

God  the  Lord,  through  every  nation 
Let  thy  wondrous  mercies  shine  ! 

In  the  song  of  thy  salvation 
Every  tongue  and  race  combine  1 
Great  Jehovah, 

Form  our  hearts  and  make  them  thine. 


THANKSGIVING  DAY. 

HYMN  42.    7s. 

PRAISE  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days ; 
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HYMNS. 


Bounteous  source  of  every  joy, 
l,et  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ  : 
All  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2. 
All  the  blessings  of  the  fields. 
All  the  stores  the  garden  yields. 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain. 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen'd  grain  ; 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

8. 
Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse, 
All  the  plenty  summer  pours. 
Autumn's  rich  o'erflowing  stores  ; 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
(irateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

4. 
Peace,  prosperityj  and  health. 
Private  bliss  and  public  wealth. 
Knowledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams, 
Pure  religion's  holier  beams ; 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

HYMN  43.    6s,  4s, 

GOD  bless  our  native  land ! 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand. 
Through  storm  and  night  j 
42 


BAPTISM. 

When  the  wild  tempests  rave. 
Ruler  <rf  winds  and  wave, 
Do  thou  our  country  save 
By  thy  great  might. 

S. 

For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God,  above  the  skies, 

On  him  we  wait ; 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 
To  thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  State  I 


BAPTISM. 

HYMN  44.     8s,  7s. 

SAVIOUR,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding, 

With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care, 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading. 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share : 
2. 
Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm  ; 
There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing, 

Only  there  secure  from  harm. 
8. 
Never  from  thy  pasture  roving. 

Let  tkem  be  the  lion's  prey ; 
Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving. 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way. 
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HYMNS. 


4. 

Then,  within  thy  fold  eternal, 
Let  them  find  a  resting  i)lace ; 

Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 
Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 

HYMN  45.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

SAVIOUR,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us, 
Much  we  need  thy  tender  care ; 

In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us ; 
For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare ; 

Blessfid  Jesus  ! 
Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. 

a. 

Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 
Poor  and  simple  though  we  be ; 

Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us ; 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free ! 

Blessfid  Jesus  ! 
Let  us  early  turn  to  thee. 

8. 

Early  let  us  seek  thy  favor, 
Early  let  us  learn  thy  will; 

Do  thou,  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 
With  thy  love  our  lx)Soms  fill  j 

BiessiSd  Jesus  ! 
Thou  hast  loved  us — love  us  stia. 

HYMN  46.     S.  M. 

SOLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
And  put  your  armor  on ; 
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lord's  supper. 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 

Through  his  eternal  Son. 
2. 
Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  power ; 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 

Is  more  than  conqueror. 
8. 
Stand,  then,  in  his  great  might. 

With  all  his  strength  endued ; 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 

The  panoply  of  God ; 
4. 
That,  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ve  may  behold  your  victory  won, 

And  stand  complete  at  last. 

LORD'S  SUPPER. 

HYMN  47.     L.  M. 

TO  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 
That  name  in  heaven  and  earth  adored, 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2. 
But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low; 
Far,  fai-  above  our  humble  songs, 
The  llicme  demands  immortal  tongues. 


HYMNS. 


Yet  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet, 
O  let  our  warm  affections  move 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 

4. 
Yes,  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 
But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more, 
And,  whilst  we  take  the  bread  and  wine 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 

HYMN  48.     L.  M. 

MY  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread, 
And  does  thy  cup  with  love  o'erflow 

Thither  be  all  thy  children  led. 

And  let  them  thy  sweet  mercies  know. 

a. 

O  let  thy  table  honor'd  be, 

And  lurnish'd  well  with  joyful  guests  : 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see. 

That  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes. 
S. 
Drawn  by  thy  quickening  grace, 

In  countless  numbers  let  them  come  ; 
And  gather  from  their  Father's  board 

The  bread  that  lives  beyond  the  tomb. 


Nor  let  thy  spreading  Gospel  rest. 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run; 
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LORD'S   SUPPER. 

Till  with  this  bread  all  men  be  blest, 
Who  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

HYMN  49.    C.  M. 

AND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 

Who  once  at  distance  stood  ? 
And,  to  effect  this  glorious  change, 

Did  Jesus  shed  his  blood  ? 
2. 
O  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 

To  bear  our  souls  above  ! 
What  should  allay  our  lively  hope 

Or  damp  our  flaming  love  ? 
3. 
Then  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs, 

To  praise  our  heavenly  King : 
O  may  that  love  which  spread  this  board 

Inspire  us  while  we  sing : 
4. 

"  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 
CJood-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come, 

And  let  it  never  cease." 

HYMN  50.     P.  M. 

BREAD  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken, 
Wine  of  the  soul,  in  mercy  shed, 

l\y  whom  the  words  of  life  were  spoken, 
And  in  whose  death  our  sins  are  dead 
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HYMNS. 


9. 

Look  on  the  heart  by  sorrow  broken, 
Look  on  the  tears  by  sinners  shed, 

And  be  Thy  feast  to  us  the  token 
That  by  Thy  grace  our  souls  are  fed. 

HYMN  61.     C.  M. 

THOU,  God,  all  glory,  honor,  power, 

Art  worthy  to  receive; 
Since  all  things  by  thy  power  were  made, 

And  by  thy  bounty  live. 

S. 

And  worthy  is  the  Lamb,  all  power, 

Honor,  and  wealth  to  gain. 
Glory  and  strength ;  who  for  our  sins 

A  sacrifice  was  slain. 
8. 
All  worthy  thou,  who  hast  redeem'd 

And  ransom' d  us  to  God, 
From  every  nation,  every  coast, 

By  thy  most  precious  blood. 

4. 

Blessing  and  honor,  glory,  power. 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 
To  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 

And  to  the  Lamb,  be  given. 

HYMN  52.     C.  M. 

TO  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 

Awake  the  sacred  song ! 
O  may  his  love  (immortal  flame !) 
Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

4d 


CONFIRMATION. 


a. 


His  love  what  irortal  thought  can  reach  ? 

What  mortal  tongue  display  ? 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 

In  wonder  dies  away. 

8. 

He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 
Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 

And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die  I 
Was  ever  love  like  this  ? 


Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 
Our  humble  thanks  to  thee. 

May  every  heart  with  rapture  say. 
The  Saviour  died  for  me ! 


5. 


0  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 
Fill  every  heart  and  tongue ; 

Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name. 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 


CONFIRMATION. 
HYMN  53.    7s. 

THINE  for  ever :— God  of  love, 
Hear  us  from  thy  throne  above ; 
Thine  for  ever  may  we  be, 
Here  and  in  eternity. 
D  49 


HYMNS. 


9. 

Thine  for  ever : — Lord  of  life, 
Shield  us  through  our  e.irthly  strife ; 
Thou  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 
Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

a. 

Thine  for  ever : — O  how  bless'd 
They  who  find  in  thee  their  rest ) 
Saviour,  guardian,  heavenly  friend, 
O  defend  us  to  the  end. 

4. 

Thine  for  ever : — thou  our  guide. 
All  our  wants  by  thee  supplied, 
All  our  sins  by  thee  forgiven, 
I^ead  us,  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven. 


I 


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HYMN  54.     6s,  4s. 

MY  faith  looks  up  to  thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray : 
Take  all  my  guilt  away  ; 
O  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  thine. 

a. 

May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 
My  zeal  inspire : 
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CONFIRMATION. 

As  thou  hast  died  for  me, 
O  may  my  love  to  thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 
A  living  fire. 

S. 
While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  thou  my  guide ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  thee  aside. 

4. 
When  ends  life's  transient  dream. 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o*er  me  roll. 
Blest  Saviour,  then  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove ; 
O  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransom' d  soul. 

HYMN  55.    7s. 

OVT  in  danger,  oft  in  woe. 
Onward,  Christians,  onward  go; 
Fight  the  fight,  maintain  the  strife, 
Strengthen'd  with  the  bread  of  life. 


Onward,  Christians,  onward  go. 
Join  the  war,  and  face  the  foe : 
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HYMNS. 


Will  ye  flee  in  danger's  hour  ? 
Know  ye  not  your  Captain's  power? 


3. 


Let  your  drooping  hearts  be  glad : 
March,  in  heavenly  armor  clad : 
Fight,  nor  think  the  battle  long, 
Victory  soon  shall  tune  your  song. 

4. 

Let  not  sorrow  dim  your  eye ; 
Soon  shall  every  tear  be  dry  ; 
Let  not  fears  your  course  impede. 
Great  your  strength,  if  great  your  need. 

5. 

Onward,  then,  in  battle  move. 
More  than  conquerors  ye  shall  prove  ; 
Th()ugh  opposed  by  many  a  foe. 
Christian  soldiers,  onward  go. 


HYMN  56.     P.  M. 

JUST  as  I  am — without  one  p4ea. 
But  that  thv  blood  was  shed  for  me. 
And  that  thou  bid'st  me  come  to  thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

S. 

Just  as  I  am — and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot. 
To  thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 
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ORDINATION. 


Just  as  I  am — though- tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt. 
Fightings  within,  and  fears  without, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

4. 
Just  as  I  am — poor,  wretched,  blind 
Sijrht,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Vea,  all  I  need,  in  thee  to  find, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  1  come. 

5. 

Ju'^t  as  I  am — thou  wilt  receive. 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve  j 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

6. 

Just  as  J  am — thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down ; 
Now,  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 


ORDINATION. 

HYMN  57.     L.  M. 

FATHER  of  mercies  bow  thine  ear. 
Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer  ; 
I  We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thae ; 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 

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HYMNS. 


9. 


How  great   their  work,   how   vast   their 

charge ; 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge  : 
Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain ; 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 


Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine. 
Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine; 
To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal. 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4. 
Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed. 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed ; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain — 
Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5. 
Let  thronging  multitudes  around 
Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound  ; 
In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  thy  new  creating  power. 

Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains. 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains  ; 
Let  light  tlirough  distant  realms  be  spread. 
tVnd  Sion  rear  her  drooping  head. 

HYMN  58.     L.  M. 

GO  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  Name, 
Sweetly  the  Gospel  trumpet  sound ; 
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ORDINATION. 

Tlie  glorious  jubilee  proclaim, 
Where'er  the  human  race  is  found. 

8. 

The  joyful  news  to  all  impart, 
And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies  ; 

With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 
And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 

S. 

Be  wise  as  serpents,  where  you  go. 
But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove ; 

And  let  your  heaven-taught  conduct  show 
That  ye' re  commission' d  from  above. 

4. 

Freely  from  me  ye  have  received. 
Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give  ; 

Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  believed, 
And,  by  your  labors,  sinners  live. 

HYMN  59.     L.  M. 

(I(),  speak  of  Jesus  !  of  that  love, 

Passing  all  bounds  of  human  thought, 

Which  made  him  quit  his  throne  above, 
With  Godlike  deep  compassion  fraught, 

To  save  from  death  our  ruined  race, 

Ovir  guilt  to  purge,  our  path  to  trace. 


<io,  sjHjak  of  Jesus  I  of  his  power. 
As  perfect  God  and  perfect  man, 


HYMNS. 

Which  day  by  day,  and  hour  by  hour, 

As  he  wrought  out  the  wondrous  plan. 
Led  him  as  God  to  save  and  heal, 
As  man  to  sympathize  and  feel. 

8. 

Go,  speak  of  Jesus  !  of  his  grace, 
Receiving,  pardoning,  blessing  all ; 

His  holy,  spotless  life  retrace. 
His  words,  his  miracles  recall ; 

The  words  he  spoke,  the  truths  he  taught, 

With  life,  eternal  life,  are  fraught. 

HYMN  60.     L.  M. 

O  SPIRIT  of  the  living  God ! 

In  all  thy  plenitude  of  grace. 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 

Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2. 

Give  tongues  of  fire  and  1 3arts  of  love, 
Tl   :)reach  the  reconciling  word ; 

Give  power  and  unction  from  above,     - 
Where'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 


Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light ; 

Confusion,  order  in  thy  path  ; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might; 

Bid  ujercy  triumph  over  wrath. 


PRAISE, 


Convert  the  nations  ;  far  and  nigh 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record ; 

The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 
Till  every  people  call  him  Lord. 


PRAISE. 

HYMN  61.     L.  M. 

O  RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 
Whose  mercy  firm,  through  ages  past, 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2. 

Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise. 

8. 

Extend  to  me  that  favor,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford  ; 
When  thou  return'st  to  set  them  free. 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 


Let  Israel's  God  be  ever  bless'd, 
His  name  eternally  confess'd  ; 
Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord. 
Sing  loud  Amens  :  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
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HYMNS. 


HYMN  62.     C.  M. 

O  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free ! 
A  heart  that's  sprinkled  with  the  blood 

So  freely  shed  for  me  ; 
2. 
A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  dear  Redeemer's  throne, 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 

Where  Jesus  reigns  alone ; 
3. 
An  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean  ; 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 

From  him  that  dwells  within  ; 
4. 
A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine, 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good— 

A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine  ! 
O. 
Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart; 

Come  quickly  from  above ; 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart. 

Thy  new,  best  name  of  Love. 

HYMN  63.     7s. 

MAGNIFY  Jehovah's  Name ; 
For  bis  mercies  ever  sure, 
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PRAISE. 


From  eternity  the  same. 
To  eternity  endure. 

3. 

Let  his  ransom' d  fl<;ck  rejoice, 
Gather'd  out  of  every  land. 

As  the  people  of  his  choice, 

Pluck'd  from  the  destroyer's  hand. 

3. 

In  the  wilderness  astray, 

In  the  lonely  waste  they  roam. 

Hungry,  fainting  by  the  way. 
Far  from  refuge,  shelter,  home : — 

4. 

To  the  Lord  their  God  they  cry; 

He  inclines  a  gracious  ear, 
Sends  deliverance  from  on  high. 

Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear : 

5. 

Them  to  pleasant  lands  he  brings. 
Where  the  vine  and  olive  grow ; 

Where,  from  verdant  hills,  the  springs 
Through  luxuriant  valleys  flow, 

•. 
O  tliat  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 

For  his  goodness  to  their  race ; 
I' or  the  wonders  of  his  word. 

And  the  riches  of  his  grace. 

HYMN  64.    C.  M. 

O  FOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 
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HYMNS. 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace. 

8. 

Jesus — the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 
That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 

'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

8. 

He  breaks  the  power  of  inbred  sin. 

And  sets  the  prisoner  free ; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean, 

His  blood  availed  for  me. 


He  speaks ;  and  listening  to  his  voice, 

New  life  the  dead  receive ; 
The  mournful  broken  hearts  rejoice  j 

The  humble  poor  believe. 

5. 

Hear  him,  ye  deaf!  His  praise,  ye  dumb, 
Your  loosened  tongues  employ  ! 

Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come  I 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy  ! 


HYMN  65.     L.  M. 

JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
In  his  just  government  rejoice ; 

Let  all  the  lands,  with  sacred  mirth. 
In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 
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PRAISE. 


ars, 


2. 

Darkness  and  cloud,  of  awful  shade. 

His  dazzlinf^  glory  shroud  in  state; 
Judgment  and  righteousness  are  made 

The  habitation  of  his  seat. 
3. 
For  thou,  O  God,  art  seated  high. 

Above  earth's  potentates  enthroned ; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivaled  in  the  sky, 

Supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  owned. 


:an, 

^ice, 
e; 

dumb, 
ne  I 


earth 

:e; 

niirth, 

oice. 


HYMN  66.    L.  M. 

SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing ; 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest ; 
No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
(J  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found. 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

My  heart  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word ; 
His  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine  ! 
liow  deep  his  counsels,  how  divine ! 

4. 
I  then  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 

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HYMNS. 

And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

5. 

Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wished  below ; 
And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

HYMN  67.     7s. 

SONGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang. 
Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang. 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
When  he  spake,  and  it  was  done. 

a. 

Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn 
When  the  prince  of  Peace  was  bom. 
Songs  of  praise  arose  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 


Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away : 
Songs,  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day. 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth : 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4. 

Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

62 


PRAISE. 


S. 

Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 
Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

HYMN  68.    L.  M. 

O  COME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing. 
Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King ; 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise. 
When  our  salvation's  rock  we  praise. 

a. 

Into  his  presence  let  us  haste. 
To  thank  him  for  his  favors  past ; 
To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs, 
The  praise  that  to  his  Name  belongs  : 

3. 

O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair. 
And  bow  with  adoration  there ; 
Down  on  our  knees,  devoutly,  all. 
Before  the  Lord,  our  Maker,  fall. 

4. 

For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he. 
His  flock  and  pasture-sheep  are  we : 
O  then,  ye  faithful  flock,  to-day 
His  warning  hear,  his  voice  obey. 

HYMN  69.    7s. 

CHH^DREN  of  the  heavenly  king, 
As  ye  journey  sweetly  sing  j 
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HYMNS. 


Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

S. 

We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  our  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

8. 

Banished  once,  by  sin  betray'd, 
Christ  our  Advocate  was  made ; 
Pardon' d  now,  no  more  we  roam, 
Christ  conducts  us  to  our  home. 

4. 

Lord,  obediently  we  go. 
Gladly  leaving  all  below; 
Only  thou  our  Leader  be. 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 


HYMN  70.    L.  M. 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy; 

Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone. 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2. 

His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men ; 

And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 
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PRAISE. 


s. 


We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  sonj^s, 
High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise  ; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise, 

4. 

Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand. 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 


HYMN  71.     8s,  7s. 


PART  I. 

(i<)D,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing, 
Ever  will  I  bless  thy  Name ; 

Day  by  day  thy  throne  addressing, 
Still  will  I  thy  praise  proclaim. 

S. 

Honor  great  our  God  befitteth; 

Who  his  majesty  can  reach  ? 
Age  to  age  his  works  transmitteth, 

Age  to  age  his  power  shall  teach. 

8. 

They  shall  talk  of  all  thy  glory, 
On  thy  might  and  greatness  dwell, 

Speak  of  thy  dread  acts  the  story, 
And  thy  deeds  of  wonder  tell. 
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UYMXS. 


N(M-  shall  fail  from  memoiy's  treasure, 
Works  by  love  and  mercy  wrought; 

Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

5. 

Full  of  kindness  and  compassion. 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 
God  is  good  to  all  creation ; 

All  his  works  his  goodness  prove. 

PART  II. 

All  thy  works,  O  Lord,  shall  bless  thee, 
Thee  shall  all  thy  saints  adore ; 

King  supreme  shall  they  confess  thee, 
And  proclaim  thy  sovereign  power. 

a. 

They  thy  might,  all  might  excelling. 
Shall  to  all  mankind  make  known  ; 

And  the  brightness  of  thy  dwelling, 
And  the  glories  of  thy  throne. 

9, 

Ever,  (jod  of  endless  praises, 
Shall  thy  royal  might  remain ; 

Evermore  thy  brightness  blazes. 
Ever  lasts  thy  righteous  reign. 

4. 

Tliem  that  fall  the  Eord  protecteth, 
He  sustains  the  bow'd  and  bent ; 

Every  eye  from  thee  expecteth, 
Fix'd  on  thee,  its  nourishment. 
(it) 


■  \ 


PRAISE. 


PART  III. 


God  is  just  in  a.11  he  doeth, 

Kind  is  he  in  all  his  ways ; 
He  his  ready  presence  showeth, 

When  a  faithful  servant  prays. 
2. 
Who  sincerely  seel;  iWrl  fear  him, 

He  to  them  their  wish  shall  give; 
When  they  call,  the  Lord  will  hear  them, 

He  will  hear  them  and  relieve. 
3. 
From  Jehovah,  all  who  piize  him. 

Shall  his  savin<r  health  enjoy: 
All  the  wicked  who  despise  him, 

He  will  in  their  sin  destroy. 
4. 
Still,  Jehovah,  thee  confessing, 

Shall  my  toni^uc  thy  ]M-aise  proclaim; 
And  may  nil  manlcind  witii  blessing 

Ever  hail  thy  holy  Name. 


\t. 


HYMN  72.     T-.  M. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 
And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise; 
He  justly  chiims  a  song  from  thee; 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  free ! 

2. 

He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall. 
Vol  loved  me,  notwithstanding  all ; 

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HYMNS. 


He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate ; 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  great! 


3. 

Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along ; 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  strong ! 

4. 

Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart, 
But  though  I  oft  have  him  forgot, 
His  loving  kindness  changes  not. 

ft 

9. 

Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail ; 
O  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 


HYMN  73.     L.  M. 

GREAT  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 
With  humble  gratitude  I  raise : 

O  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue. 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

3. 

My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 
And  every  gently  rolling  hour, 

Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power, 
68 


PRAISE. 


And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart, 
Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love, 

Ungrateful,  can  from  thee  depart, 
And  from  the  path  of  duty  rove. 

4. 

Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 
Of  Jesus ;  his  dear  name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

5. 

Let  this  blest  hope  my  eyelids  close ; 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  1  reptwe. 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 


HYMN  74.     8s,  7.s. 

LORD,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  thee, 

Lor  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows; 
Lor  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows: 
Help,  O  God,  my  weak  endeavor ; 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise: 
Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  neVer 

Can  my  love  be  warmed  to  praise. 

2. 

IVaise,  my  soul,  the  God  thai  sought  thee, 
Wretched  wanderer,  far  astray ; 
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HYMNS. 

Found  thee  lost,  and  -a.  ,;  wrought  thee 
From  the  paths  of  death  away ; 

Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling, 
Him  who  saw  thy  guilt- Lorn  fear, 

And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing, 
Bade  the  blood-stain' d  cross  appear. 

8. 

Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  lips  express : 
Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling, 

Deign  thy  suppliant's  prayer  to  bless  : 
Let  thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treaiiurti, 

Love's  pure  flame  within  me  *  ii:.  e ; 
And,  since  words  can  never  mc    •    ;, 

Let  my  life  show  forth  thy  p -k.  e. 

HYMN  75.     L.  M. 

(ILORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night. 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  thy  own  Almighty  wings. 


Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  tl'>     ,'ar  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  ha  ,^  -lore; 
That  with  the  world,  myseli,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

8. 

T(  ich  me  I ;  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
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PRAISE. 

Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Triumphing  rise  at  the  hist  day. 

4. 

0  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 
And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close  ; 
Sleep  that  shall  me  more  vigorous  make, 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

5. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow 
I'raise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Ploly  Ghost. 

HYMN  76.     S.  M. 

COME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  your  joys  be  known ; 

Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 


Lei  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God, 
lUil  children  of  the  heavenly  King 

May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

8. 

The  God  of  aer  vcn  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  love  ; 
His  care  shall  guard  life's  fleeting  hours, 

Tlicn  waft  our  souls  above. 
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HYMNS. 


4. 


There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin  ; 
There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5. 

Children  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below  : 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 

From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

HYMN  77.     C.  M. 

WHEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 

In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 
t. 
O  how  shall  words  with  equal  wannth 

The  gratitude  declare 
That  glow.^  within  my  ravish'd  heart  ? 

But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 


Ten  thousand  thousand  f)recious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy, 
4. 
Through  eveiy  period  of  my  life 
Thy  goodness  I'll  pui'sue; 
72 


PRAISE. 


And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 


5. 


When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more. 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 

Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

6. 

Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise; 
But  oh  !  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

HYMN  78.     L.  M. 

FROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise; 
Jehovah's  glorious  name  be  sung 
riuough  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

a. 

Eternal  ere  thy  mercies,  Lord, 

And  truth  eternal  is  thy  word  : 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 

nil  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

HYMN  79.     L.  M. 

MY  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  ! 

Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new  ; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 

ticntly  distill,  like  early  dew. 
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HYMNS. 


a. 


Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours  ; 

Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 


8. 


I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command, 
To  thee  I  consecrate  my  days  ; 

Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 


HYMN  80.     8s,  7s. 

COME,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace  ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise  : 
Teach  me  the  melodious  measures 

vSung  by  seraph-choirs  above, 
While  I  tell  the  boundless  treasures 

Of  my  Lord's  unchanging  love. 

a. 

Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer ; 

Hither,  by  thy  help,  I'm  come; 
And  I  hope,  through  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home, 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger. 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger. 

Interposed  his  precious  blood. 
74 


PRAISE. 


8. 


O,  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be  ! 
Let  thy  grace  now,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  thee. 
Prone  to  wander — Lord,  I  feel  it — 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love ; 
Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it, 

Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above. 

HYMN  81.     C.  M. 

THROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 

My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 


Of  his  deliverance  I  will  boast, 
Till  all  that  are  distressed 

From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

8. 

0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me. 
With  me  exalt  his  name ; 

When  in  distress  to  him  I  call'd, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 
Around  the  good  and  just  j 
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HYMNS. 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succor  trust. 

S. 

O  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 

Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

6. 

Fear  him,  ye  saints ;  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear  ; 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight. 

Your  wants  shall  be  tiis  care. 

HYMN  S?..     H.  M. 
YE  boundless  realms  of  joy, 
Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  ; 
His  praise  your  j.ong  employ 
Above  the  stiirry  frame  : 
Your  voices  raise. 
Ye  cherubim 
And  seraphim. 
To  sing  his  praise. 

2. 

Thou  moon,  that  rul'st  the  night, 

And  sun,  thatguid'st  the  day, 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light, 
To  him  your  homage  pay  : 
His  praise  declare. 
Ye  heavens  above, 
And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 
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PRAISE. 


8. 

Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praise  his  holy  name, 
By  whose  almij^hty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came : 
And  all  shall  last, 
From  changes  free; 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 

HYMN  83.     S.  M. 

O  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
His  grace  to  thee  proclaim  ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  Name. 

a. 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind  ; 
Forget  not  all  his  benefits, 

Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 
8. 
He  pardons  all  thy  sins. 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath  ; 
He  healeth  thine  infirmities. 

And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 
•1. 
He  feeds  thee  with  his  love. 

Upholds  thee  with  his  truth  ; 
And,  like  the  eagles,  he  renews 

The  vigor  of  thy  youth. 
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HYMNS. 
5. 


Then  blef  s  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
His  grace,  his  love  proclaim; 

Let  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  Name. 


PRAYER. 

HYMN  84.     L.  M. 

FROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows. 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat ; 
'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2. 
There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads  — 
A  place  than  all  beside  more  sweet, 
It  is  the  blood-stained  mercy-seat. 

3. 
There  is  a  spot  where  spirits  blend. 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend ;  '| 
Though  sunder'd  far,  by  failli  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy -seat. 

4. 
There,  there,  on  eagles'  wmgs  we  soar, 
And  time  and  sense  si  em  all  no  more  ; 
And   heaven   comes   down,   our   souls  to 

greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 


PRAYER. 

HYMN  85.     8s. 

INSPIRER  and  hearer  of  prayer, 

Thou  shepherd  and  guardian  of  thine, 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 

I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 
S. 
If  thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun, 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me ; 
And,  fast  as  my  minutes  roll  on. 

They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  thee. 
8. 
A  sovereign  protector  I  have, 

Unseen,  yet  forever  at  hand; 
Unchangeably  faithful  to  save, 

.Vlmighty  to  rule  and  conmiand. 
4. 
His  smiles  and  his  comforts  abound, 

His  grace,  as  the  dew,  shall  descend  ; 
And  walls  of  salvation  surround 

The  soul  he  delights  to  defend. 

HYMN  86.     C.  M. 

\N  HHJi  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 

lie  my  vain  wishes  still'd  : 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  tilled. 


Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  hestow'd, 
To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar; 
7U 


HYMNS. 

Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed, 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

In  each  event  of  lifcj  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  1  see  : 
Each  blessini^  to  my  soul  more  dear, 

Because  conferr'd  by  Thee. 

4. 

In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5. 

When  gladness  wings  my  favor'd  hour. 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 

Resign' d,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 

6. 

My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 
The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 

My  steadfast  heflrt  shall  know  no  fear, 
That  heart  will  rest  on  Thee. 


HYMN  87.     C.  M. 

PRAYER  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Uttered  or  unexpressed ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 

That  trembles  in  the  breast. 
80 


PRAYER. 


2. 


Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  fallinj^  of  a  tear  ; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye 

Wlien  none  Ijut  God  is  near. 
8. 
Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try ; 
Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 

The  Majesty  on  high. 


Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice. 

Returning  from  his  ways ; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 

And  cry,  "  Behold,  he  prays." 
5. 
Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air; 
Mis  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death, 

He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

6. 

The  saints,  in  prayer,  appear  as  one. 

In  word,  and  deed,  and  mind ; 
While  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 

Sweet  fellowship  they  find. 
7. 
Nor  prayer  is  made  by  man  alone ; 

The  Holy  Spirit  pleads; 
And  Jesus  on  the  eternal  throne 

For  sinners  intercedes. 
F  81 


HYMNS. 


8. 


O  thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 
The  life,  the  truth,  the  way. 

The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 


HYMN  88.     C.  M. 

APPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat. 

Where  Jesus  answers  prayer ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 

For  none  can  perish  there. 
2. 
Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh; 
Thou  callest  burden'd  souls  to  thee, 

And  such,  O  Lord,  am  L 
3. 
Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

Hy  Satan  sorely  press'd. 
By  war  without,  and  fears  within, 

I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4. 

Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place ; 

That,  shelter'd  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face. 
And  tell  him  thou  hast  died ! 
9. 
O  wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
82 


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PRAYER. 


That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  Lliy  gracious  name. 

HYMN  89.     S.  M. 

JESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope, 

On  thee  I  cast  my  care, 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 

And  know  thou  hear'st  my  prayer: 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do — 
On  thee,  almighty  to  create. 

Almighty  to  renew. 
2. 
Give  me  a  sober  nand, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 

The  baits  of  jileasing  ill ; 
A  soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  ana  loss, 
Ready  to  take  up  and  sustain 

The  consecrated  cross. 
3. 
Give  me  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick,  discerning  eye. 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  lly ; 
A  r  oirit  still  prepared, 

And  ar.ned  with  jeakjus  care, 
Forc/cr  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  u\ito  prayer. 
83 


HYMNS. 


4. 

I  rest  upon  thy  word, 

The  promise  is  for  me ; 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  thee ; 
But  let  me  still  abide. 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 


THE    LORD'S    DAY. 
HYMN  90.     S.  M. 

THIS  is  the  day  of  light : 

Let  there  be  light  to-day  ; 
O  Day-Spring,  rise  upon  our  night, 
And  chase  its  gloom  away. 
2. 
This  is  the  day  of  rest  : 

Our  failing  strength  renew; 
On  weary  brain  and  troubled  breast 
Shed  thou  thy  freshening  dew. 
3. 
This  is  the  day  of  peace  : 

Thy  peace  our  spirits  fill ; 
Bid  thou  the  blasts  of  discord  cease, 
The  waves  of  strife  be  still. 
4. 
This  is  the  day  of  prayer : 

Let  earth  to  heaven  draw  nearj 
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THE   lord's   day. 

Lift  up  our  hearts  to  seek  thee  there ; 
Come  down  to  meet  us  here. 

5. 

This  is  the  first  oi'  days  : 

Send  forth  thy  quickening  breath, 
And  wake  dead  souls  to  love  ami  praise, 

O  Vanquisher  of  death  ! 

HYMN  91.     8s,  .     4s. 

IN  thy  name,  O  Lord,  assembling. 
We,  thy  people,  now  draw  near ; 

Teach  us  to  rejoice  with  trembling  : 
Speak,  and  let  thy  servants  hear ; 

Hear  with  meekness, 
Hear  thy  word  with  godly  fear. 

S. 

While  our  days  on  earth  are  lengthened, 
May  we  give  them.  Lord,  to  thee. 

Cheered  by  hope,  and  daily  strengthened, 
May  we  run,  nor  weary  be. 

Till  thy  glory 
Without  clouds  in  heaven  we  see. 

3. 

Then  in  worship,  purer,  sweeter, 

Thee  thy  people  shall  adore. 
Tasting  of  enjoyment  greater 

Far  than  thought  conceived  before. 

Full  enjoyment, 
Full,  unmixed,  and  evermore. 
85 


HYMNS. 


HYMN  92.     L.  M. 

HAPPY  the  man  that  finds  the  grace, 
The  blessing  of  God's  chosen  race, 
The  wisdom  coming  from  above, 
The  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  love. 

S. 
Happy,  beyond  description,  he 
Who  knows  "  the  Saviour  died  for  me  !" 
The  gift  unspeakable  obtains, 
Aufi  heavenly  understanding  gains. 

8. 
Wisdom  divine  !  who  tells  the  price 
Of  wisdom's  costly  merchandise  ? 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer, 
And  gold  is  dross  compared  with  her. 

4. 

Her  hands  are  fill'd  with  length  of  days. 
True  riches  and  immortal  praise; 
Riches  of  Christ  on  all  bestow'd, 
And  honor  that  desicends  from  God. 

To  purest  joys  she  all  invite!?, 
Chii^te,  holy,  spiritual  delights  : 
Hir  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  flowery  paths  are  peace. 

6. 

Happy  the  man  wh  >  wisdom  gains: 
Thrice  hapi)y  who  his  guest  retains: 
He  v)wiis,  and  shall  for  ever  own. 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  heaven  are  one. 

80 


THE  lord's  day. 


HYMN  93.     L.  M. 

WITH  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 

To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 

And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise. 
2. 
Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed  : 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own. 

The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 
8. 
0  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 

And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 
4. 
For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  .-nre : 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 

To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

HYMN  94.     S.  M. 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 

Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

fl. 

The  King  himi^elf  comes  near 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day; 
87 


HYMNS. 

Here  may  we  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

One  day  of  prayer  and  praise 

Where  Jesus  is  within, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 

Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4. 

My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this. 
And  wait  to  hail  the  brighter  day 

Of  everlasting  bliss. 


HYMN  95.     C.  M. 

LORD  !  in  the  morning  thou  shal'  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 

To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye : 

2. 

Up  to  the  hills,  where  Christ  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 

Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

ki, 

Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 
The  wicked  shall  not  stand ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand, 
85 


THE   lord's   day. 

4. 

But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there; 
I  will  frecjuent  thy  holy  court, 

And  worship  in  thy  ferir. 
5. 
O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  rny  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness, 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight, 

And  plain  before  my  face. 


HYMN  96.     C.  M. 

0  GOD  of  hosts,  the  mighty  I^rd, 

How  loviely  is  the  place 
Where  thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  show'st 

The  brightness  of  thy  face  I 

My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 

To  view  thy  blest  abode  ; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  ciy  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 
S. 
Thrice  happy  they  whose  choice  has  thee 

Their  sure  protection  made, 
Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead. 
4. 
Thus  they  proceed  from  strength  to  strength, 
And  still  approach  more  near, 
89 


HYMNS. 

Till  all  on  Sion's  holy  mount 
Before  their  God  appear. 

S. 

For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give ; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 

From  them  that  justly  live. 

6. 

Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 

How  highly  bless'd  is  he 
Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed. 

Are  still  reposed  on  thee  ! 


HYMN  97.     L.  M. 

ANOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done, 
Another  Lord's  day  is  begun  ; 
Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest, 
Enjoy  the  day  thy  God  hath  blest. 

2. 

O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies  ! 
And  draw  from  heaven  that  calm  repose, 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 

3. 

That  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast ! 
It  is  the  pledge  of  that  dear  rest 
\Miich  for  the  Church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

90 


THE  lord's   day. 


4. 

[n  holy  duties,  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures,  pass  away : 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end  ! 

HYMN  98.     H.  M. 

AWAKE,  ye  saints,  awake, 

And  hail  this  sacred  day  ; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  praise 

Your  joyful  homage  pay  : 
Welcome  the  day  that  God  hath  blest. 
The  type  of  heaven's  eternal  rest. 

8. 
On  this  auspicious  morn 

The  Lord  of  life  arose ; 
He  burst  the  bars  of  death, 

And  vanquish'd  all  our  foes  : 
And  now  he  pleads  our  cause  above, 
And  reaps  the  fruits  of  all  his  love. 

3. 
All  hail,  triumphant  Lord  ! 

Heaven  with  hosannas  rings, 
And  earth,  in  humbler  strains. 

Thy  praise  responsive  sings  : 
Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign. 

4. 
Great  King,  gird  on  thy  sword, 

Ascend  thy  conquering  carj 
91 


HYMNS. 


Wliile  justice,  truth,  and  love 
Maintain  thy  glorious  war  : 
This  day  let  sinners  own  thy  sway, 
And  rebels  cast  their  arms  away. 


NEW  YEAR. 
HYMN  99.     C.  M. 

O  GOD,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  slielter  from  the  stormy  blast. 

And  our  eternal  home  : 
2. 
Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure ; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 

And  our  defense  is  sure. 
3. 
Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame. 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 

To  endless  years  the  same. 

4. 

A  thousand  ages  in  thy  sight 
Are  like  an  evening  gone  ; 

Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5. 

Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream. 
Bears  all  its  sons  away  : 
92 


NEW  YEAR. 

They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

e. 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  life  shall  last, 

And  our  eternal  home. 

HYMN  100.     L.  M. 

THE  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 
With  blessing  crowns  each  opening  year. 
My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong, 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 


Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone. 
May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore 
Where   years   and   death    are   known    nd 
more. 

8. 
No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  that  place ; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Resounding  from  immortal  tongues : 

4. 
No  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
Ni)  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
iiut  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

93 


HYMNS. 


5. 

O  long  expected  yeai- !  begin ; 
Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin  ? 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  -oad, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God. 

HYMN  101.     7s. 

WHILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  snn 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here : 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below : 
We  a  little  longer  wait. 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

2. 

As  the  wingfid  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find ; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind; 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bears  us  down  life's  rapid  stream ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise; 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3. 

Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view  : 
Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old ; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love ; 
94 


COMMUNION   OF  SAINTS. 

And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

HYMN  102.     C.  M. 

AS  o'er  the  past  my  memory  strays^ 

Why  heaves  the  secret  sigh  ? 
'Tis  that  I  mourn  departed  days. 

Still  unprepared  to  die. 

2. 

The  world  and  worldly  thinr^s  belov'd, 
My  anxious  thoughts  employ'd; 

And  time  unhallow'd,  unimproved, 
Presents  a  fearful  void. 

3. 

\'^et  holy  Father,  wild  despair 
Chase  from  my  laboring  breast ; 

Thy  grace  it  is  which  prompts  the  prayer, 
That  grace  can  do  the  rest. 

4. 

My  life's  brief  remnant  all  be  Thine; 

And  when  Thy  sure  decree 
Bids  me  this  fleeting  breath  resign, 

O  speed  my  soul  to  Thee. 


COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 
HYMN  103.     S.  M. 

BLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Jesus'  love  : 
The  fellowship  of  Christian  minds 

Is  like  to  that  above. 
95 


HYMNS. 


Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  united  prayers  ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one ; 

Our  comforts  and  our  ca.res. 

S. 

We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutu  xl  burdens  bear  ; 
And  often  for  earh  other  flows 

The  sympathizing  tear. 

4. 

When  we  at  death  must  part, 
Not  like  the  world's,  our  pain; 

But  one  in  Christ,  and  one  in  heart, 
We  part  to  meet  again. 

a. 

From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 

Throughout  eternity. 

HYMN  104.     C.  M. 

COME,  kt  us  join  our  friends  above 
That  have  made  sure  the  prize, 

And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 
To  joys  celestial  rise. 

2. 

Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing, 

With  thiise  to  glory  gone; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King 

la  earth  and  heaven  are  one. 
96 


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a. 

(M\c  family,  we  dwell  in  him, 
(Jnc  Church,  above,  beneath; 

Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
rhe  narrow  stream  of  death. 

4. 

Une  army  of  the  Hving  God, 

To  his  command  we  bow  ; 
Part  of  his  host  have  cross'd  the  flood, 

And  part  are  crossing  now. 

5. 
Our  spirits,  too,  shall  quickly  join, 

Like  theirs,  with  glory  crown'd, 
And  shout  to  see  oju*  Captain's  sign, 

Uo  hear  his  trumpet  sound. 

G. 

Then,  Lord  of  liosts,  be  thou  our  guide. 

And  we,  at  thy  command, 
Through  waves  that  part  on  either  side, 

Sliall  reach  the  blessdd  land, 

HYMN  105.     C.  M. 

I.< ) !  wliat  a  cloud  of  witnesses 

luicompass  us  around  ! 
Mon  once,  like  us,  with  suffering  tried, 

but  now  with  glory  crown'd. 

[Let  us,  with  zeal  like  theirs  inspired. 
Strive  in  ihe  Christian  race; 

jAiul,  frecfl  from  eveiy  weight  of  sin, 
Their  lioly  footsteps  trace. 
Ci  97 


HYMNS. 


3. 

Behold  a  witness  nobler  still, 

Who  trod  affliction's  path- 
Jesus,  the  Author,  P^inisher, 
Rewarder  of  our  faith  : 

4. 

He,  for  the  joy  before  him  set. 
And  moved  by  pitying  love, 

Endured  the  cross,  despised  the  shame, 
And  now  he  reigns  above. 

5. 

Thither,  forgetting  things  behind. 
Press  we,  to  God's  right  hand  ; 

There,  with  the  Saviour  and  his  saints, 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 

HYMN  106.     C.  M. 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
The  tempest,  lire,  and  smoke : 

Not  to  tlie  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke; 

a. 

But  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  (jod ; 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 

And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

8. 

Hohold  th'  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light: 
Behold  the  sf)irits  of  the  just, 

Whose  faith  is  changed  to  sight. 
9» 


HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 


4. 


Behold  the  bless'd  assembly  there, 
Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven ; 

Hear  God,  the  judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  sins,  through  Christ,  forgiven. 


S. 


Angels,  and  living  saints  and  dead. 
But  one  communion  make  : 

All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head 
And  of  his  love  partake. 


HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

HYMN  107.     C.  M. 

FATHER  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines  ! 

For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
F\)r  these  celestial  lines. 

2. 

Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 
Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 

And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  !)lissful  sound. 

3. 

(>  may  these  heaveidy  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 

And  still  increasing  light. 
99 


HYMNS. 

4. 

Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near  ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word. 

And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

■   HYMN  108.     C.  M. 

GOD'S  perfect  law  converts  the  scaly 
Reclaims  from  false  desires; 

With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

S. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  Just, 

And  brinj^  sincere  delight ; 
I  lis  pure  commands,  in  search  of  truth, 

Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

8. 

His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix'd, 

On  sure  foundations  laid; 
His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 

Of  truth  and  justice  weigh'd ; 


Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines, 
Or  gold  refined  with  skill ; 

More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  dro[)s 
That  froxu  the  comb  distill. 


5. 


My  trusty  counselloi-s  they  are, 
And  friendly  warning  give; 
100 


HOT.Y   SCRIPTUKKS, 

Divine  inwards  attend  on  those 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

HYMN  109.     C.  M. 

A  GLORY  jTilds  the  sacred  page, 

Majestic  like  the  sun: 
It  j^ives  a  light  to  every  age  : 

It  gives,  but  Ixjrrows  none. 

The  Hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 
The  gracious  light  and  heat : 

His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise; 
They  rise^  but  never  set. 

Let  everlasting  thanks  l)e  thine, 
For  such  a  liright  display 

As  n\nkes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 


My  heart  v^nth  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey  ; 
And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 

Shall  keep  thine  upright  wa> 


5. 


My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 
The  steps  of  him  1  love, 

rill  glory  break  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 
101 


HYMNS. 


HEAVEN 


HYMN  110.     C.  M. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight. 

Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 

And  pleasures  banish  pain. 
2. 
There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowei-s ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 

This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

8. 

Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 
Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4. 

But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 
And  linger,  shivering,  on  the  brink, 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 

S. 

O  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 
Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 

And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes; 

Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
102 


HEAVEN. 


Not    Jordan's    stream,   nor    death's   cold 
flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

HYMN  111.     7s,  6s. 

RISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 

Thy  better  portion  trace ; 
Rise,  from  transitory  things. 

Towards  heaven,  thy  destined  place : 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay. 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

2. 

Cease,  my  soul,  O  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize ; 
Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return, 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies  : 
There  is  everlasting  peace, 

Rest,  enduring  rest  in  heaven. 
There  will  sorrow  ever  cease, 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 

HYMN  112.     C.  M. 

WHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 

And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2. 

Should  earth  against   my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd, 
103 


HYMNS. 


Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

8. 

Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 

My  God,  my  heaven  my  all ; 

4. 

There,  anchor'd  safe,  my  weary  soul 

Shall  fJnd  eternal  rest ; 
Nor  storms  shall  beat,  nor  billows  roll 

Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

HYMN  113.     lis. 

'MID  scenes   of  confusion   and   creature 

complaints, 
How  sweet  to  my  soul  is  communion  with 

saints ; 
To  tind  at  the  banquet  of  mercy  there's 

room, 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home. 
J/ome,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home. 
Prepare  me,  dear  Saviour ^  for  glory,  my 

home. 

9. 

Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  the  children  of 

peace  ! 
Atui    tlirice   precious    Jesus,   whose    love 

cannot  cease ; 

104 


HEAVEN. 

Thought  oft  from  thy  presence  in  sadness 

I  roam, 
I  long  to  behold  thee  in  glory  at  home. 

8. 
Whate'er  thou  deniest,    oh,  give  me  thy 

grace, 
The  Spirit's  sure  witness,  and  smiles  of 

thy  face; 
Endue  me  with  patience  to  wait  at  thy 

throne, 
And  find,  even  now,  a  sweet  foretaste  of 

home. 

4. 
I  long,  dearest  Lord,  in  thy  beauties  to 

shine ; 
No  more  as  an  exile  in  sorrow  to  pine ; 
And   in    thy   dear   image  arise   from   the 

tomb. 
With  glorified  millions  to  praise  thee  at 

home. 


HYMN  114.     P.  M. 

MARK !  hark,  my  soul !    Angelic   songs 
are  swelling 
O'er   earth's   green   fields   and   ocean's 
wave-beat  shore : 
How  sweet  the  truth  those  blessed  strains 
are  telling 
Of  tliat  new  life  when  sin  shall  be  no 
morel 

105 


HYMNS. 


Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

2. 

Onward  we  go,   for   still  we   hear  them 
singing, 
'*  Come,  weary  souls,  for  Jesus  bids  you 
come ;  " 
And  through  the  dark,  its  echoes  sweetly 
ringing. 
The  music  of  the  Gospel  leads  us  home. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

8. 

Far,  far  away,  like  bells  at  evening  peal- 
ing, 
The  voice  of  Jesus  sounds  o'er  land  and 
sea. 
And  laden  souls,   by   thousands,   meekly 
stealing, 
Kind  Shepherd,  turn  their  weary  steps 
to  thee. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 
106 


HEAVEN. 


4. 

Rest  comes  at  length,  though  life  be  I  mg 
and  dreary, 
The  day  must  dawn  and  darksome  night 
be  past; 
All  journeys  end  in  welcome  to  the  weary, 
And  heaven,  the  heart's  true  home,  will 
come  at  last. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light. 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 


5. 


Angels 


sing   on !    your   faithful   watches 
keeping ; 

Sing   us   sweet  fragments  of  the  songs 
above ; 
Tiil  morning's  joy  shall  end  the  night  of 
weeping, 
And  life's  long  shadows  break  in  cloud- 
less love. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light. 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

HYMN  115.     7s,  6s. 

FOR  thee,  O  dear,  dear  Country, 
Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep ; 

For  very  love,  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep ; 
107 


HYMNS. 


The  mention  of  thy  glory 
Is  unction  to  the  breast, 

And  medicine  in.  sickness, 
And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

2. 

O  one,  O  only  mansion  I 

O  Paradise  of  Joy ! 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished. 

And  smiles  have  no  alloy ; 
The  Lamb  is  all  thy  splendor ; 

The  CiTicified  thy  praise; 
His  laud  and  benediction 

Thy  ransomed  people  raise. 

3. 

With  jasper  glow  thy  bulwarks, 

Thy  streets  witli  emeralds  blaze ; 
The  sardius  and  the  topaz 

Unite  in  thee  their  rays ; 
Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 

With  amethyst  unpriced ; 
The  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 

And  the  corner  stone  is  Christ. 

4. 

Thou  hast  no  shore,  fair  ocean  ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day  ! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 

To  pilgrims  far  away ! 
Upon  the  Rock  of  Ages 

They  raise  thy  holy  tower ; 
Thine  is  the  victor's  laurel, 

And  thine  the  golden  dower. 
108 


Th( 


HEAVEN. 


HYMN  116.     7s,  6s. 

JERUSALEM  the  golden ! 

With  milk  and  honey  blest, 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 
I  know  not,  oh  !  I  know  not 

What  joys  await  us  there  j 
What  radiancy  of  glory, 

What  bliss  beyond  compare ! 
2. 
They  stand,  ihose  halls  of  Sion, 

All  jubilant  with  song, 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel. 

And  all  the  martyr  throng  : 
The  Prince  is  ever  in  them, 

The  daylight  is  serene, 
The  pastures  of  the  bless6d 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 
8. 
There  is  the  throne  of  David, 

And  there,  from  care  released. 
The  shout  of  them  that  triumph. 

The  song  of  them  that  feast ; 
And  they,  who  with  their  Leader 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight. 
Forever  and  forever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white, 
4. 
O  sweet  and  blessfiid  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect  I 
109 


HYMNS. 


O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 
That  eager  hearts  expect! 

Jesus,  in  mercy  luring  us 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest; 

Who  art,  with  God  the  P'ather, 
And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

HYMN  117.     C.  M. 

O  MOTHER  dear,  Jerusalem  ! 

When  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
V/hen  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

O  happy  harbor  of  God's  saints  ! 

O  sweet  and  pleasant  soil ! 
In  thee  no  sorrow  can  be  found, 

Nor  grief,  nor  care,  nor  toil. 
3. 
No  murky  cloud  o'trshadows  thee, 

Nor  gloom,  nor  darksome  night ; 
But  every  soul  shi;v's  as  the  sun; 

For  God  himself  gives  light. 
4, 
O  my  sweet  home,  Jerusalem  ! 

Tiiy  joys  when  shall  1  see? 
The  King  that  siiteth  on  th)  throne 

In  his  felicity  ? 

5. 

Thy  gardens  and  thy  goodly  walks 
Continually  are  green, 
110 


WITI 

'I'liat 

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For, 

L^nfc. 

All 

1^  en  I 

Tin:  h<. 
The 
'  Aiew 
The 
And 


HEAVEN, 


none 


ralks 


"Where    grow    such    sweet    and    pleasant 
flowers 
As  nowhere  else  are  seen. 

6. 

Right   through  thy  streets,  with  pleasing 
sound, 

The  living  waters  flow, 
And  on  the  banks,  on  either  side, 

The  trees  of  life  do  grow. 

7. 

Those  trees  each  month  yield  ripen'd  fn;it, 

Forevermore  tliey  spring, 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 

To  thee  their  honors  bring. 

HYMN  118.     C.  ]'.  M. 

WITH  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day  '  * 

That  calls  my  willin;^  soul  away, 

'I'o  dwell  among  the  blest: 
For,  lo!  my  great  Redeemer's  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door, 

And  points  me  to  his  rest. 

2. 

E'en  now,  to  my  exjiecting  eyes, 
The  heaven  built  towers  ot  Salem  rise 

Their  glory  1  survey  ; 
1  \iew  her  mansions  that  contain 
The  angel  host,  a  beauteous  train, 

And  shine  with  cloudless  day. 
Ill 


HYMNS. 


8. 


Th»»tier,  from  earth's  remotest  end, 
Ah  t/ie  rcdcem'd  of  God  ascend, 

L^rne  on  immortal  win^; 
There,  crown'd  with  everlasting  joy, 
In  ceaseless  hymns  their  tongues  employ, 

Before  th'  Alrnigh^^'  King. 

4. 

Mother  of  cities !  o'er  thy  head 
Bright  peace,  with  healing  wings  outspread, 
l*'or  evei  more  shall  dwell : 
Let  me,  blest  seat !  my  name  behold 
Among  ihy  citizens  enrolled, 
And  hid  the  world  farewell. 


HYMN  119.     C.  M. 

JERUSA  LEM,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
When  shtill  my  lalnjrs  have  an  end 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee? 

a. 

Wlien   shall   these  eyes  thy    heaven-built 
walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold  ? 
Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong. 

And  streets  of  shining  gold  ?  , 

8. 

There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  ; 

iia 


He/c 
^  Absti 
Vet  njn 
A  di 


ploy, 


HEAVEN. 

Blest    seats !     through    rude   and    storniy 
scenes, 
1  (.-nward  press  to  you. 
4. 
Why  should  I  shrink  from  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay  ? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  oi  endless  day. 


tspread, 

Id 


A^Kjstles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand  : 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 

Will  join  the  glorioas  band. 
6. 
Jerusalem,  my  happy  home. 

My  soul  still  pants  tor  thee; 
Then  shall  my  lalxMs  have  an  end 

When  1  thy  joys  shall  see. 

HYMN  120.     S.  M. 

I'OR  ever  with  the  Lord! 

Amen,  so  let  it  be! 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word 3 

'Tis  immortality. 


Here  in  the  body  ]K'nt, 
Absent  from  him  I  roam, 

Yet  ni!4htly  jMtcli  njy  nn)ving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 


HYMNS. 


$. 


My  Father's  liouse  on  high, 
Home  of  my  soul,  how  near, 

At  times,  to  faith's  far-seeiuy;  eye, 
Thy  golden  gates  appear ! 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 
HYMN  121.     S.  M. 

FAR  from  my  heavenly  home. 
Far  from  my  father's  breast, 

Fainting  1  cry,  hiest  Spirit,  come, 
And  speed  me  to  my  rest. 

a. 

My  spirit  homeward  turns, 
And  fain  would  thither  (lee ; 

My  heart,  i)  Sion,  (hx)ops  and  yea   ..? 
When  1  remember  thee 

8. 

To  thee,  to  thee  I  press, 
A  dark  and  toilsome  road; 

When  shall  1  pass  the  wilderness. 
And  reach  the  saints'  abode? 

4. 

God  of  my  life  be  near  : 
On  thee  my  hopes  I  cast : 

O  guide  me  through  the  desert  here, 
And  bring  me  luinie  at  last. 
114 


J 1 1 

ni 

Timj 

'iiu.i 


TRUST    IN   COT). 


HYMN  122.     L.  M. 


NO  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee  ; 

F(jr  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 
A  fortress  and  defense  to  me. 


Thou  my  deliverer  art,  my  God ; 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power: 
Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 

At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  towet". 

». 

To  thee  T  will  address  my  prayer, 
To  whom  all  j^raise  wo  justly  owe ; 

Si)  shall  1,  by  thy  watchful  care, 
lie  guarded  sale  from  every  foe. 


HYMN  V2X     L.  M. 

11 1 Y  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  sn[)plier|, 
Thcju  my  right  hand  supjxjrt  dost  give; 

Thou  fust  shall  with  thy  counsel  guide, 
And  tlien  to  glory  me  receive. 


la- re, 


^^'hom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 
Have  I,  whose  fi)vor  1  require? 

i  hroughout  the  spacious  earth  there's  noii:;, 
Compared  with  thee,  tliat  I  desire. 
115 


HYMNS. 


3. 

My  trembling  flesh  and  aching  heart 
May  often  fail  to  succor  me ; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

HYMN  124.     8s,  7s. 

GOD  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 
Watch  and  ward  o'er  thee  to  keep  ; 

Though  thoii  walk  through  hostile  regions, 
Though  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 


2. 

vainly  roaring. 


On  the  lion. 

On  his  young,  thv  foot  shall  tread; 
And.  the  dragon's  den  exploring, 

Thou  shall  bruise  the  serpent's  head : 

.     '  *\  .      . 

Since,  with  pure  and  fum  affection. 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love. 
With  the  wings  of  his  j)rotection 

He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 
4. 
Tliou  sh.ilt  call  (»n  him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  he  will  save; 
H<Me  for  grief  reward  thee  double. 

Grown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 

/IVMN  125.     7s. 

I/)RI),  for  ever  ,i.\  thy  .side 
Let  my  place  and  portion  be: 
IIG 


TRUST    IN    (",OD. 

Strip  me  of  the  rol>e  of  pride, 
Clothe  me  wiih  humility. 

2. 

Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 
All  thy  Spirit  hath  reveal'd : 

Thou  ha.st  spoken,  1  believe, 
Though  the  oracie  be  .seal'd. 

3. 

Humble  as  a  little  child, 

\Vean6(l  from  the  mother's  breast, 
15y  no  subtleties  beguiled, 

On  thy  faithful  word  1  rest. 

4. 

Israel !  now  and  evermore 
In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust; 

Him,  in  all  his  ways,  adore, 
Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 


HYMN  126.     C.  M. 

WHO  place  on  Sion\  God  their  tiust. 
Like  Sion's  rock  shall  stand; 

Like  her  iiKni(»vabIy  l)e  tix'd 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

S. 

ki)v)k  how  the  hills  on  every  side 

Jerusilem  enclose; 
Stt  si.uids  the  LiM-(l  around  his  -alnts, 
To  guard  them  horn  their  toes. 
117 


HYMNS. 


All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 
rue  Lord  shall  soon  destroy  ; 

Cut  off  th'  unjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
With  lasting  peace  and  joy. 


HYMN  127.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

GUIDE  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 
I'ilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 

1  am  weak,  but  thc^u  art  mighty ; 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand: 

13 read  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  1  want  no  more. 

2- 

Open  thou  the  crysital  fountain. 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow  ; 

Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through: 

Strong  Deliverer, 
He  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

8. 

When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  : 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side ; 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 
118 


tikI 

ThoJ 

Vet 
The  I 


TRUST   IN   GOD. 

HYMN  128.     7s. 

'TIS  my  happiness  below 

Not  to  live  without  the  cross; 
But  the  Saviour's  power  to  know. 

Sanctifying  every  loss. 
S. 
Trials  must  and  will  befall; 

But  with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all— 

This  is  happiness  to  me. 

3. 

Did  I  meet  no  trials  here, 

No  chastisement  by  the  way, 
Might  I  not  with  reason  fear 

I  should  be  a  castaway  ? 
4. 
Trials  make  the  promise  sweet ; 

Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer; 
Bring  me  to  my  Saviour's  feet, 

Lay  me  low,  and  keep  me  there. 


HYMN  129.     10s. 

THOUGH  troubles  assail,  and  dangers 
affright, 

Though  friends  should  all  fail,  and  foes  all 
unite, 

Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betide, 

The  promise  assures  us  the  Lord  will  pro- 
vide. 

119 


HYMNS. 


The  birds  without  barn  or  storehouse  are 
fed, 

From  them  let  us  learn  to  trust  for  our 
bread ; 

His  saints  what  is  fitting  shall  ne'er  l)e 
denied, 

So  long  as  'tis  written  the  Lord  will  pro- 
vide. 

8. 

His  call  we  obey,  like  Abram  of  old, 

We  know  not  the  way,  but  faith  makes  us 

bold; 
For  though  we  are  strangers,  we  have  a 

sure  guide, 
And  trust   in  all    dangers  the   Lord   will 

provide. 

No  strength  of  our  own,  nor  goodness  we 

claim, 
(Jur  trust  is  alone  in  Jesus's  name; 
In  this,  our  strong  tower,  for  safety  we  hide, 
The   Lord   is    our   power,  the    Lord   will 

provide. 

When  life  sinks  apace,  and  death  is  in  view, 
The  word  of  his  grace  shall  comfort   us 
through ; 

120 


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TRUST   IN   GOD. 


Not  fearing,  or  doubting;  with  Christ  on 

our  side, 
We  hope  to  die  shouting,  The  Lord  will 

provide. 

HYMN  130.     8s. 

THE  I^ord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply. 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye; 
My  noonday  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2. 

When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
( )r  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3. 

Thoi.gh  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
W  ill]  gloomy  horrors  overspread,  r 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
F(jr  thou,  O  Lord, art  with  me  still; 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid. 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

HYMN  13L     C.  M. 

IN  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust. 
Defend  me.  Lord,  from  shame; 
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HYMNS. 


Incline  thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul. 
For  righteous  is  thy  name. 


2. 

Be  thou  my  strong  abiding  place. 

To  which  I  may  resort: 
Tiiy  promise,  Lord,  is  my  defense, 

Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

S. 

My  steadfast  and  unchanging  hope 

Shall  on  thy  power  depend; 
And  I,  in  grateful  songs  of  praise, 

My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

4. 

While  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 

I'll  in  his  strength  go  on; 
And  other  righteousness  disclaim. 

And  mention  his  alone. 

Therefore,  with  psaltery  and  harp. 

Thy  truthj  O  Lord,  I'll  praise; 
Ti»  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race, 

My  voice  in  anthems  raise. 

HVMN  132.     12s. 

WHEN   throrgh   the  torn  sail    the    wild 

tempest  is  streaming, 
When  o'er  the  dark  wave  the  red  lightning 

is  gleaming, 

122 


i\oi>i 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 


the    wild 
1  Ughuu"g 


Nor  hope  lends  a  ray  the  pf>or  seaman  to 

cherish, 
\\  c  tly  to  our   Maker  :    "  Save,  Lord,  or 

wc  perish." 

2. 
( )  Jesus,  once  n>cked  on  the  breast  of  tlio 

billow, 
Aroused,  by   the  shriek  of  despair,  fronx 

thy  pillow, 
\(>w  sealed  in  j^lory,  the  mariner  cherish. 
Who  cries  in  his  Mij^uish,  "  Save,  Lord,  or 

we  perish." 

S. 
Aiul  (),  when  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is 

ragin^s 
W  hen   sin   in  our  hearts  its  wild  warfare 

is  waj^nu};, 
Tlicn  send  down  thy  Spirit  thy  redeemed 

to  cherish, 
k'.buke  the  destroyer :  "  Save,  Lord,  or 

we  i)erish." 

HYMN  133.     P.  M. 

^IV  (lod,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 
I  ;n  tn>tn  my  home,  oti  life's  rouj^h  way, 
<  >  leach  mc  from  my  heart  to  say, 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 
SI. 
Thouirh  dark  my  path,  and  sad  my  lot, 
l.el  me  be  still  and  murmur  not, 

123 


HYMNS. 


( )r  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  tav.ght, 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

S. 

What  thouj,'h  in  lonely  grief  I  sigh 
Ft»r  friends  beloved  no  longer  nigh, 
Submissive  still  would  I  reply, 

"Thy  will  be  done." 

4. 

If  thou  shouldst  call  me  to  resign 
What  most  I  prize — it  ne'er  was  mine; 
1  only  yield  thee  what  is  thine — 

"  Thy  will  be  done." 

S. 

Let  hut  my  fainting  heart  be  blest 
\\  ith  thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  (jod,  to  thee  I  leave  the  rest ; 
**  Thy  will  be  done." 

6 
Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day, 
Blend  it  with  thine,  and  take  away 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

HYMN  184.     C.  M. 

FATHER,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 
Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 

Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise. 

3. 

Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart, 
From  every  murmur  free; 
124 


'Vh<  >ug 

I  ll(»U<' 
II^  Ix'f 

'I'bc 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 


The  Messings  of  thy  grace  impart. 
And  let  me  live  to  tliee. 

3. 

Lft  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 

My  path  of  life  attend: 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 

HYMN  135.     8s,  6s. 

ALTHOUGH  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, 
l  ho  budding  tij^  tree  droop  and  die. 

No  oil  the  olive  yield ; 
W't  will  I  trust  me  in  my  God, 
\\\x,  bend  rejoicing  to  his  rod. 
And  by  his  grace  be  heal'd. 

Though  fields,  in  verdure  once  array'd, 
r>y  whirhviiids  desolate  be  laid, 

Or  pnnh'd  by  scorching  beam; 
Sell  in  the  Lonl  shall  be  my  trust. 
My  i<ty;  for  though  his  frown  is  just. 

His  mercy  is  supreme. 


I'Motrgh  from  the  folds  the  flock  decay, 
Thitunli  herrls  lie  famish'd  o'er  the  lea, 

And  round  the  empty  stall; 
My  soul  above  tlie  wreck  shall  rise; 


11^    IH-UCl 

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all 

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in  all. 
125 

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HYMNS. 


4. 

In  God  my  strength,  howe'er  distress'd, 
I  yet  will  hope,  and  calmly  rest» 

Nay,  triumph  in  his  love  : 
My  lingering  soul,  my  tardy  feet, 
Free  as  the  hind  he  makes,  and  fleet. 

To  speed  my  course  above. 

HYMN  136.     lis. 

HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the 

Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word; 
What  more   can  he  say   than   to  you  he 

hath  said, 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  : 

2. 

Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O   l>e  not  »li.s 

may'd, 
I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee 

aid; 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause 

thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 
•  3. 

When   through   the   deep   waters    I    call 

thee  to  go, 
Ihe  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow ; 
For   I   will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to 

bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

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REDEMPTION. 


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4. 

When  through    fiery    trials  thy   pathway 

shall  lie, 
My  gr.'H-e,  all  suhkicnt,  shall  be  thy  sup- 

1  ^'; 

The   flan  ■   shall    not  hurt   thee,    I    only 

dcbign 
Thy  dross  to   consume,  and   thy  gold  to 

refine. 

S. 

The  soul  that  to  Jesus  hath  fled  for  repose, 
1  will  not,  1  will  not  desert  to  his  foes ; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavor 

to  shake, 
I'll  never — no,  never — no,  never  forsake. 


REDEMPTION. 
HYMN  137.     C.  M. 

THERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood. 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins  ; 

And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2. 

The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he. 

Wash  all  my  sins  away. 
127 


HYMNS. 


3. 


Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power. 
Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 

Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 
4. 
E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply. 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 

And  shall  be  till  I  die. 
5. 
Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save. 
When  this  poor,  lisping,  stammering  tongue 

Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


HYMN  138.     C.  M. 

THOU  art  the  wny.  to  thee  alone 

t'rom  sin  and  death  we  flee ; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek 

Must  seek  him,  Lord,  by  thee. 
8. 
Thou  art  the  Truth,  thy  truth  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart ; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind, 

And  purify  the  heart. 

8. 

Thou  art  the  Life,  the  rending  tomb 
Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm, 
128 


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The  loj 
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REDEMPTION. 

And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4. 

Thou  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Lifej 
Cirant  us  that  way  to  know, 

That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

HYMN  139.     C.  M. 

JESUS,  the  very  thought  of  thee 
With  sweetness  fills  the  breast; 

But  sweeter  far  thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  thy  presence  rest. 

2. 

No  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find 
A  sweeter  sound  thnn  Jesus'  name, 

The  Saviour  of  mankind. 


()  hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

O  joy  of  all  the  meek. 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  thou  art ! 

How  good  to  those  who  seek ! 

4. 

But  what  to  those  who  find  ?     Ah  !  this 
Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show ; 

The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is, 
None  but  his  loved  ones  know. 
I  129 


HYM?f.<?. 


5. 

Jesus,  our  only  joy  \ye  thou, 
As  thuu  our  prize  wilt  be; 

In  thee  he  all  our  j^lor)*  now, 
Aiifi  throu<jh  eternity. 

HYMN  140.     C.  M, 

SALVATION  !  O  the  joyful  sound  I 

'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears  ; 
A  sovereij^n  balm  for  every  wound, 

A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2. 

Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 
At  hells  dark  door  we  lay ; 

But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine. 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

8. 

Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4. 

Salvation  !  O  thou  bleeding  Lamb, 
To  thee  the  praise  belongs ; 

Salvation  shall  inspire  our  hearts, 
And  dwell  upon  our  tongues. 

Chorus. 

Glory,  honor,  praise,  and  power, 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever, 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer, 

Hallelujah,  Amen. 
130 


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Ofi 


REDEMPTION. 


HYMN  141.     12s. 

THE  voice  of  free  j^race 

Cries,  Escape  to  the  mountain ; 
For  Adam's  lost  race 

Christ  hath  opened  a  fountain; 
For  sill  and  um  leanness, 

And  every  trans^ession. 
His  blood  flows  most  freely 
In  streams  of  salvation. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb, 

Who  hath  boui^ht  us  our  pardori; 
We'll  praise  him  again 

When  we  pass  over  Jordan. 

2. 

Ye  souls  that  are  wounded, 

To  Jesus  repair; 
He  calls  you  in  mercy, 

And  can  you  forbear? 
ThousTh  your  sins  be  as  scarlet, 

Still  flee  to  the  mountain, 
That  blood  can  remove  them 

Which  strenrns  from  the  fountain. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 
3. 
0  Jesus  !  ride  onward, 

Triumphantly  glorious; 
(Ver  sin,  death,  and  liell 

Tliou  art  more  than  victorious; 
Thy  name  is  the  theme 

Of  the  great  congregation, 
131 


HYMNS. 

While  angels  and  saints 

Raibe  the  shout  of  salvation. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 

4. 

With  joy  shall  we  stand 

When  escaped  to  that  shore  ; 
With  our  harps  in  our  hand 

We  will  praise  him  the  more; 
We'll  ran[]je  the  sweet  fields 

On  the  banks  of  the  river, 
And  sing  of  salvation 

For  ever  and  ever. 
Halleluiah,  etc. 


HYMN  142.    7s. 

JESUvS,  lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  thy  l)osom  fly, 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high  ; 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide ; 

O  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

a. 

Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee, 

I^ave,  O  leave  me  not  alone ; 
Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
132 


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REDEMPTION. 

All  my  tni55t  on  thee  is  stayed; 

All  my  help  from  thee  1  bring 
Cover  my  defenseless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 
8. 
Thou,  ()  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 

Boundless  love  in  ihee  I  find : 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 

I  am  all  unrighteousness; 
Vile,  and  full  of  sin  I  am. 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 
4. 
Plenteous  jrrace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound; 

Make,  and  keep  me  pure  within : 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art — 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee ; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity ! 


hee. 


HYMN  143.     7s. 

ROCK  of  ages  !  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee: 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  thy  wounded  side  which  flowed 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure; 
Save  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 
133 


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HYMNS. 


2. 

Not  the  'abor  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfill  thy  law's  demands; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know; 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow  ; 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone , 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 

8. 
Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring; 
Simply  to  thy  cross  i  cling; 
Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress; 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace; 
Vile,  I  to  the  fountain  fly; 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die ! 

4. 
While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  thee  on  thy  judgment  tlirone; 
Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me. 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Lhee! 

HYMN  144.     L.  M. 

JESUS,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress  ; 
'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  ilicse  array'd, 
With  joy  shall  1  lift  up  my  bead. 

a. 

Bold  shall  I  stand  in  thy  great  day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay? 
134 


REDEMFnON. 


""ully  absolved  through  these  I  am, 

jf  lom  bin  and  tear,  and  guilt  and  shame. 

3. 

When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies, 
E'en  then  this  shall  be  all  my  plea — 
Jesus  hath  lived,  hath  died  for  me. 

4. 

Thou  God  of  povk^er,  thou  (}od  of  love, 
Let  the  whole  world  thy  mercy  prove; 
Now  let  thy  word  o'er  all  prevail; 
Now  take  the  spoils  of  death  and  hell. 


HYMN  145.     C.  M. 

HOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 

And  drives  away  his  feai'. 

2- 
It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

yVnd  c  tmis  the  troubled  breast; 
'Tis  manua  to  the  hungry  soul, 

And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3. 

Dear  name,  the  rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding  place. 
My  never  failing  treasury,  iilled 

Widi  boundless  stores  of  grace. 
loo 


HYMNS. 


Jesus!  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 
My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King, 

My  Lord,  my  life,  my  way,  my  end — 
Accept  the  praise  i  bring. 


THE    CHURCH. 

HYMN  146.     8s,  7s. 

liLORIOUS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Sit)n,  city  of  our  God  : 
He  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 

Formed  thee  for  his  own  abode ; 
On  the  rock  of  ages  founded. 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  rejxjse? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded. 

Thou  may'bt  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

See  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove  ; 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  I'  assuage? 
orace,  which  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

a. 

Round  each  habitation  hovering, 
See  the  cloud  and  tire  appear, 

lor  a  glory  anil  a  covering. 
Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near. 
loO 


THE   CHURCH. 


Rle"5t  inhabitants  of  Sion, 

Washed  in  the  Redeemer's  blood, 
jCMiis,  whom  their  souls  rely  on, 

Makes  them  kings  and  priests  to  God. 

Saviour,  if  of  Sion's  city 

I  throuf^h  grace  a  member  am, 
Let  the  W()rld  deride  or  pity, 

1  will  glory  in  thy  name : 
lading  is  the  worldling's  pleasure, 

All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show; 
Solid  joys  and  lasting  treasure, 

None  Imt  Siini's  cliildreu  know. 

HYMN  147.     L.  M. 

IRIUMPllANT  Sion!  lift  thy  head 
From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead  : 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length, 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's  strength. 

I'ut  all  thy  beauteous  gannents  on, 
And  let  thy  excellence  be  known: 
l)eck'il  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 
1  he  world  thy  glories  shall  confess, 

3. 

Xo  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade, 
And  till  thy  hallow'tl  walls  with  dread  ; 
No  more  shall  liell's  itvsulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thv  sorrows  boast. 


HYMNS. 


4. 

God  from  on  lii^h  has  heard  thy  prayer. 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair : 
Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 

HYMN  148.     S.  M. 

I  LOVE  thy  kincrdom,  Lord, 
The  house  of  thine  abode, 

The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  most  precious  blood. 

2. 

I  love  thy  Church,  O  God  ; 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 

And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

8. 

If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons, 

My  voice  or  hands  deny, 
These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 

This  V(iice  in  silence  die. 

4. 

If  e'er  my  heart  forget 

Her  welfare,  or  her  woe, 
Let  every  joy  this  heart  forsake, 

And  every  grief  o'erflow. 

n. 

For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend ; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 

Till  toils  and  cartas  shall  end. 
138 


THE  CHURCH. 


6. 

Beyond  my  highest  joy 
1  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 

Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

Je.s\is,  thou  Friend  divine, 
(Hir  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

8. 

Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last. 

To  Si  on  shall  be  given, 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 

And  l^righter  bliss  of  heaven. 

HYMN  149.     C.  M. 

THE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 

And  greatly  to  be  jiraised 
In  Sion,  on  whose  happy  mount 

His  sacred  throne  is  raised. 

2. 

In  Sion  we  have  seen  perform'd 

A  work  that  was  foretold, 
In  j^ledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come. 

His  city  will  uphold. 

3. 

Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  resound j 
Her  daughters  all  be  taught 

In  songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
Who  this  deliverance  wrought. 
139 


HYMNS. 


4. 

Compass  her  walls  in  solemn  pomp, 
Your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast ; 

Count  all  her  towers,  and  see  if  there 
You  hnd  one  stone  displaced. 

A.  « 

Her  forts  and  palaces  survey, 

Observe  their  order  well, 
That  to  the  ages  yet  to  come 

His  wonders  you  may  tell. 

6. 

This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 
Whilst  we  in  him  confide ; 

Who,  as  he  has  preserved  us  now, 
Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

HYMN  150.     C.  M. 

O  'TWAS  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 

Our  tribes  devoutly  say, 
Up,  Israel,  to  the  temple  haste, 

And  keep  your  festal-day ! 

a. 

At  Salem's  courts  we  must  appear, 
With  our  assembled  ]-)ovvers, 

In  stronq^  and  beauteous  order  ranged 
Like  her  united  towers. 

8. 

'Tis  thither,  by  divine  command, 

The  tribes  of  God  repair, 
Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 

His  Name  with  praise  and  prayer. 
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THE   CHURCH. 


4. 

O,  ever  pray  for  Salem's  peace ; 

For  they  shall  prosp'rous  be, 
Thou  holy  city  of  our  God, 

Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 
•  5. 

May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walls 

A  constant  guest  be  found ; 
With  plenty  and  prosperity 

'I'hy  palaces  be  crown'd. 
6. 
For  my  dear  brethren's  sake,  and  friends 

jNo  less  than  brethren  dear, 
I'll  pray — May  peace  In  Salem's  towers 

A  constant  guest  appear. 

HYMN  151.     8s,  7s. 

CHILDREN  of  one  common  Father, 

Low  before  thy  face  we  bow ; 
liy  the  Holy  Spirit  gather 

Every  heart  to  worship  now  ; 
Thou,  in  tenderness,  art  seeking 

Worship  from  thy  children  dear; 
May  our  lips,  thy  love  repeating, 

Yield  the  praise  thou  lov'st  to  hear. 

3. 

Abba,  Father,  we  adore  thee, 
Sweet  paternal  love  is  thine ; 

W^e  delighf  to  sing  thy  glory, 
And  thy  excellence  divine; 
141 


HYMNS. 

Thou  hast  loved  us,  still  art  loving, 

And  thy  love  will  never  end ; 
Every  earthly  thought  removing, 

Now  let  souls  in  worship  blend. 
S. 
Hallelujah!  Lord  Almighty! 

God  of  grace,  and  truth,  and  love  ; 
Praises,  through  thy  Son,  delight  thee. 

Rising  up  to  heaven  above; 
Perfumed  by  the  holy  incense 

Of  his  peerless,  precious  name. 
While  the  Holy  Spirit's  presence 

Keeps  alive  the  hallowed  liame. 

4. 

Hallelujah!  God  and  Father  ! 

Praise,  adoring  praise,  l)e  thine  . 
Praises  now,  and  praise  for  ever, 

Praise  exalted  and  divine ! 
Hallelujah  !  loud  the  chorus 

Shall  resound  o'er  earth  and  ».ea ! 
Over  death  and  hell  victorious, 

Glory,  glory,  be  to  thee ! 


MISSIONS. 

HVMN  le52.     7s,  6s. 

FROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
From  India's  coral  strand, 

Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand; 
142 


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MISSIONS. 


From  many  an  ancient  river, 
From  many  a  palmy  plain, 

They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  irom  error's  chain. 

2. 

What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Hlovv  sott  o"er  Ceylon's  isle ; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases. 

And  only  man  is  vile  : 
In  vain  wilii  lavish  kindness 

I'he  gilts  ol  God  are  strewn ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  d(jwn  to  wood  and  stone. 

8. 

Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high ; 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation,  ()  salvation, 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  name. 

4. 

Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 
And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 

Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole : 

Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  sJ.^n, 
143 


HYMNS. 

Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 
In  blibs  returns  to  reign. 

HYMN  153.     L.  M. 

WHEN,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land, 
Led  by  thy  providential  hand. 

Our  wandering  fathers  came, 
Their  ancient  homes,  their  friisnds  in  youlh 
Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth, 

To  keep  them  in  thy  name. 


Then,  through  our  solitary  coast, 
The  desert  features  soon  were  lost ; 

Thy  temples  there  arose; 
Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair, 
Were  hallowed  by  thy  rites,  by  prayer, 

And  blossomed  as  the  rose. 

3. 

And  O  may  we  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet 

Within  our  spreading  land; 
There,  brethren,  from  our  common  home, 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam; 

Still  guided  by  thy  hand. 

4. 

Saviour,  we  own  this  debt  of  love  : 
O  shed  thy  spirit  from  above. 
To  move  each  Christian  breast; 
144 


I'eople 
Dwell 
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Tlieir 

>lessin: 

r;.e  pri 

i'he  we 

And  all 

I.et  eve 

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And  eai 

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MISSIONS. 

Tin  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclaim. 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  name, 
Through  all  our  desert  west. 

HYMN  154.     L.  M. 

JE5^US  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
rUl  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

a. 

For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head ; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise, 
With  every  evening  sacrifice. 

t. 
People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 


•lessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns 
n.e  prisoner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains; 
ihe  weary  find  eternal  rest ; 
And  all  the  sons  of  v^  ant  are  blest. 

5. 
Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
i'eculiar  honors  to  our  King ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 
J  145 


HYMNS. 


DEAT  H. 

HYMN  155.     S.  M. 

IT  is  not  death  to  die  ; 

To  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  'midst  the  brotherhood  on  high 

To  be  at  home  with  God. 

It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  by  tears 
And  wake,  in  glorious  repose, 

To  spend  eternal  years. 

3. 

It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wrench  that  sets  us  free 

From  dungeon  chain,  to  breathe  the  air 
Of  boundless  liberty. 

4. 

It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust. 
And  rise,  on  strong,  exulting  wing. 

To  live  among  the  just. 

S. 

Jesus,  thou  Prince  of  life  ! 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die  ; 
Like  thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife, 

To  reign  with  thee  on  high. 
146 


DEATH. 

HYMN  156.     lis. 

I  WOULD  not  live  alway :  I  ask  not  to 

stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er 

the  way; 
The   few   lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us 

here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for 

its  cheer. 


I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter' d  by 

sin, 
Temptation      without       and      corruption 

within  : 
E'en    the  rapture  of  pardon   is   mingled 

with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent 

tears. 

3. 

T  would  not  live  alway ;  no,  welcome  the 

tomb: 
S'nce  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its 

gloom ; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me 

arise 
To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  tha 

skies. 

147 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  157.    12s,  lls< 

THOU  art  gone  to  the  grave  !  hut  we  will 
not  deplore  thee, 
Though  sorrows  and  darkn-^ss  encom- 
pass the  tomb : 
The  Saviour  has  passed  through  its  portal 
before  thee, 
And  the  lamp  of  his  lovtJ  »«  thy  guide 
through  the  gloom. 

B. 

Thou  art  gone  to  *.he  grave  !  we  no  longer 
behold  thee, 
Nor  tread  the  rough  path  of  the  world 
by  thy  side; 
But  \he.  wide  arms  of  Mercy  are  spread  to 
enfold  thee. 
And  sinners  may  hope,  since  the  Sinless 
has  died. 


8. 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  and,  its  man- 
sion forsaking, 
Perhaps  thy  weak  spirit  in  fear  lingered 
long ; 
But  the  sunshine  of  Paradise  beamed  on 
thy  waking, 
And  the  sound  which  thou  heard'st  was 
the  seraphim's  song. 
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That 


DEATH. 


4. 


Thou  art   gone  to  the  grave !   but   'iwere 
wrong  to  deplore  thee, 
For  God  was  thy  ransom,  thy  guardian, 
thy  guide : 
He  gave   thee,  he  took  thee,  and  he  will 
restore  thee ; 
And    death   has    no    sting,    since    the 
Saviour  has  died. 

HYMN  158.     L.  M. 

ASLEEP  in  Jesus  !  hlessfid  sleep  ! 
From  which  nnie  ever  wake  to  weep; 
A  calm  and  undisturb'd  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

8. 
Asleep  in  Jesus  !  0  how  sweet 
T(i  be  for  such  a  shimber  meet; 
With  holy  c(jnii(lcuce  to  sing 
That  death  hath  lost  its  painful  sting ! 


Asleep  in  Jesus  !  peaceful  rest, 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest ; 
No  fear,  no  woe  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power, 

4. 
Asleep  in  Jesus !  O  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be  ! 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie. 
Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high. 

149 


HYMNS. 


5. 

Asleep  in  Jesus  !  far  from  thee 
Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be ; 
But  there  is  still  a  blessed  sleep, 
From  which  none  ever  wake  to  weep. 

HYMN  159.     C.  M. 

HEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  de- 
clares 

To  those  in  Christ  who  die : 
Released  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 

They'll  reign  with  him  on  high. 

d. 

Then  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 

To  #-111  us  tvj  his  arms. 

3. 

If  sin  be  pardon' d,  we're  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside ; 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power, 

But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died. 
4. 
The  grave  of  all  his       nts  he  bless'd. 

When  in  the  grave  he  lay  : 
And,  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  raised 

To  everlasting  day. 

0. 

Then,  joyfully,  while  life  we  have. 
To  Christ,  our  life,  we'll  sing, 
150 


DEATH. 

Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave? 
And  where,  O  death,  thy  sting  ? 

HYMN  160.    S.  M. 

SERVANT  of  God,  well  done  ! 

Rest  from  thy  loved  employ ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 


At  midnight  came  the  cry, 
"  To  meet  thy  God  prepare !  " 

He  woke — and  caught  his  Captain's  eye ; 
Strong  both  in  faith  and  prayer. 

3. 

Tranquil  amidst  alarms, 

It  found  him  in  the  field, 
A  veteran  slumbering  on  his  arms. 

Beneath  his  red-cross  shield. 

4. 

His  sword  was  in  his  hand, 

vStill  warm  with  recent  fight, 
Ready  that  moment,  at  command, 

Through  rock  and  steel  to  smite. 

S. 

Elis  spirit,  with  a  bound. 

Left  its  encumbering  clay. 
Mis  tent,  at  sunrise,  on  the  ground, 

A  darkened  ruin  Iny. 
151 


HYMNS. 


The  pains  of  death  are  past, 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease ; 
And  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last. 

His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 

7, 

Soldier  of  Christ,  well  done  ! 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  run. 

Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMN  161.     C.  M. 

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  ! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

a. 

Ve  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 
Ve  ransom'd  from  the  fall. 

Hail  him,  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Hail  I  im  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 
Whom  David  Lord  did  call, 

Tiic  God  incarnate  !  Man  Divine  ! 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
162 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


4. 


Sinners  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
O. 
Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
6. 
Oh,  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


HYMN  162.     8s,  7s. 

GOD  of  mercy  and  compassion, 

Look  with  pity  on  my  pain  ; 
Hear  a  mournful  broken  spirit 

Prostrate  at  thy  feet  complain ; 
Many  are  my  foes,  and  mighty ; 

Strength  to  conquer  I  have  none; 
Nothing  can  uphold  my  goings, 

But  thy  blessed  self  alone. 
2. 
Saviour,  look  on  thy  beloved, 

Triumph  over  all  my  foes; 
Turn  to  heavenly  jc^y  my  mourning, 

Turn  to  gladness  ail  my  woes  : 
153 


HYMNS. 


Live,  or  die,  or  work,  or  suffer, 

Let  my  weary  soul  abide, 
In  all  changes  whatsoever, 

Sure  and  steadfast  by  thy  side. 
8. 
When  temptations  fierce  assault  me, 

When  my  enemies  I  find, 
Sin,  and  guilt,  and  death,  and  Satan, 

All  against  my  soul  combined ; 
Hold  me  up  in  mighty  waters, 

^''eep  my  eye  on  things  above, 
Righteousness,  divine  atonement. 

Peace,  and  everlasting  love  ! 

HYxMN  163.     7s. 

HARK!  the  song  of  jubilee  ; 

Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar. 
Or  the  fullness  of  the  sea. 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore : 
Hallelujah  !  for  the  Lord 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign  ; 
Hallelujah  !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 
2. 
Hallelujah  ! — hark  !  the  sound, 

From  the  center  to  the  skies. 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies : 
See  Jehovah's  banners  furl'd ; 

Sheath'd  his  sword  :  he  speaks,  'tis  donci 
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Kar 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 

S. 

He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway ; 
He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 

Yonder  heavens  have  pass'd  away : 
Then  the  end ;  beneath  his  rod, 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall ; 
Halleluiah  !   Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 


HYMN  164.     10s. 

ABIDE  with  me:  fast  falls  the  eventide; 
The    darkness    deepens ;    Lord,  with   me 

abide  : 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  O  abide  with  me. 

2. 

Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day : 
Eartii's    joys   grow   dim,  its   glories   pass 

away ; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see  ; 

0  thou  who  changest  not.  abide  with  me. 

8. 

1  need  thy  presence  every  passing  hour ; 
What  but  thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's 

power  ? 

155 


HYMNS. 


Who,  like  thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can 

be? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  Lord,  abide 

with  me. 

4. 

I  fear  no  foe,  with  thee  at  hand  to  bless  : 

Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitter- 
ness. 

Where  is  death's  sting?  where,  grave,  thy 
victory  ? 

I  triumph  still,  if  thou  abide  with  me. 

5. 

Hold  thou  Thyself  before  my  closing  eyes ; 
Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to 

the  skies ; 
Heaven's  morning  breaks,  and  earth's  vain 

shadows  flee ; 
In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord,  abide  with  me. 

HYMN  165.     C.  M. 

O  THOU  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 

I  lift  my  soul  to  thee ; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 

O  Lord !  remember  me. 

8. 

When  on  my  aching,  burdened  heart, 

My  sins  lie  heavily, 
My  pardon  speak,  new  peace  impart ; 

In  love  remember  me. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 


3. 


Temptations  sore  obstruct  my  way; 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee, 
O  give  me  strength,  Lord,  as  my  dayj 

For  good  remember  me. 
4. 
If  on  my  face,  for  thy  dear  name, 

Shame  and  reproach  shall  be, 
I'll  hail  reproach,  and  welcome  shame, 

If  thou  remember  me. 
5. 
When  in  the  solemn  hour  of  death 

I  wait  thy  just  decree, 
Saviour,  with  my  last  parting  breath, 

I'll  cry,  Remember  me. 


HYMN  166.     S.  M. 

IN  mercy,  not  in  wrath. 

Rebuke  me,  gracious  God  ! 
Lest,  if  thy  whole  displeasure  rise, 
I  sink  beneath  thy  rod. 
9. 
Touch'd  by  thy  quickening  power, 

My  load  of  guilt  I  feel ; 
The  wounds  thy  Spirit  hath  unclosed, 
O  let  that  Spirit  heal. 
8. 
In  trouble  and  in  gloom, 
Must  I  for  ever  mourn  ? 
167 


HYMNS. 


And  wilt  thou  not,  at  length,  O  God, 
Jn  pitying  love  return  ? 

4. 

O  come,  ere  life  expire. 

Send  down  thy  power  to  save ; 

For  who  shall  sing  thy  Name  in  death, 
Or  praise  thee  in  the  grave  ? 

5. 

Why  should  I  doubt  thy  grace, 

Or  yield  to  dread  despair  ? 
Thou  wilt  fulfill  thy  promised  word, 

And  grant  me  all  my  prayer. 


HYMN  167.    L.  P.  M. 

PEACE,  troubled  soul,   whose   plaintive 
moan 

Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  woe; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan, 

And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow  : 
Behold,  the  precious  balm  is  found, 
To  lull  thy  pain  and  heal  thy  wound. 

2. 

Come,  freely  come,  by  sin  opprest. 
On  Jesus  cast  thy  weighty  load ; 

In  him  thy  refuge  find,  thy  rest. 
Safe  in  the  mercy  of  thy  God  : 

Thy  God's  thy  Saviour,  glorious  word ; 

0  hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

158 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


HYMN  168.    C.  M. 

ON  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand,  ' 

And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 

Where  my  possessions  lie. 

S. 
Oh,  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my  sight ! 
Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 

And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3. 

O'er  all  those  wide,  extended  plains, 

Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 
There  God  the  Son  forever  reigns. 

And  scatters  night  away. 

4. 

No  chilling  winds,  nor  poisonous  breath 
Can  reach  that  healthful  shore ; 

Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death. 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

5. 

When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  forever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face. 

And  in  his  bosom  rest  ? 

6. 

Filled  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 
Would  here  no  longer  stay ; 
lu9 


HYMNS. 


Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away. 


HYMN  169.  7s. 

SINNERS  !  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why  : 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live  : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands ; 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures !  why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love,  and  die  ? 


2. 


Sinners ! 


turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why : 
'rod,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
That  ye  might  for  ever  live  ; 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Why,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

8. 

Sinners  !  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why : 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove— 
W'ooed  you  to  embrace  his  love. 
Will  ye  not  the  grace  receive? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
160 


Seek 

And, 
Mi 

J'he  w 

Kee 

The  ri 

And 


MISCELLANKOUS. 


Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  grieve  your  God,  and  die? 


e— ' 


HYMN  170.    C.  M. 

( )  RENDER  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord, 

Invoke  his  sacred  Name; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds. 

His  matchless  deeds  proclai.o 

2. 

Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns, 
His  wondrous  works  rehearse ; 

Make  them  the  theme  oi"  your  discourse, 
And  subject  of  your  verse. 

3. 

Rejoice  in  his  almighty  Name, 

Alone  to  be  adored  ; 
And  let  their  hearts  o'erflow  with  joy, 

Ihat  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 

4. 

Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving  strength 

Devoutly  still  implore ; 
And,  where  he's  ever  present,  seek 

His  face  for  evermore. 

9. 

rhe  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought 

Keep  thankfully  in  mind ; 
The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth, 
And  laws  to  us  assign' d. 
K  161 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  171.    C.  M. 

Of  Jesus  and  his  word? 

f„l  hours  I  once  enjoyed ; 
What  peaceful  ho  us  ^.jj. 

How  sweet  thur  m 
But  they  have  left  an  acn    t 
■         The  world  can  never  hU. 

Retttrn,  O  holy  ote!  -turn. 

sweet  messenge   of  «st^^^  „„„„ 
^rdtortrfornrnyl-ast. 

known, 
throne, 


5. 


The  dearestidol  I  have 
^  •      thatidolbe 


Whate'er 


tear  it  from  thy 


Helo  me  to  tear  u  u^^"- 
"Z^worship  only  thee 
6. 


I'ith  God, 


so  shall  my  •vall<  I- clo- « 


So  purer 


liaht  shall  mark  th 


rhat  I'^ads  me 


lo 


the  I.amb. 


102 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


HYMN  172.     L.  M. 

HE'S    blest,    whose    sins    have    pardon 
gain'd, 

No  more  in  judgment  to  appear  ; 
Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain'd, 

And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

a. 

No  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed, 
The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within, 

But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 

8. 

Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied 

The  harden'd  sinner  shall  confound; 

but  them  who  in  His  truth  confide, 
blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

4. 

His  saints,  that  have  perforrn'd  his  laws, 
Their  life  in  triumph  shall  emplo 


iploy 


Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 
In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


HYMN  173.     C.  M. 

•WVAKE,  my  soul  !  stretch  eveiy  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigor  on  : 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 
163 


HYMNS. 


'Tis  God's  all -animating  voice 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 

*Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 


A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  full  survey  ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod. 
And  onward  urge  tliy  way. 
4. 
Bless'd  Saviour !  introduced  by  thee. 

Have  we  our  race  l>egun; 
And,  crowned  with  victory,  at  thy  feet 
■  We'll  lay  our  laurels  down. 


4 


HYMN  174.    7s. 

SOFTLY  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  aAvay  ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thee : 

Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 

Nought  oscapt^,  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  inliiinity, 

Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 
S. 
Soon,  for  mc,  the  lii^h.  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away ; 
164 


An 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee ; 

4. 

Thou,  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man's  infirmity ; 
Then,  from  thine  eternal  throne, 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 


HYMN  175.     C.  M. 

GOD  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  blest. 
Be  with  us  through  our  pilgrimage  ; 

Conduct  us  to  our  rest, 

■a. 

Through  each  peqilexing  path  of  life 
Our  wandering  footsteps  guide; 

Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

8. 

O  spread  thy  sheltering  wing?;  around, 
Till  all  our  wandering.s  cease, 

And  at  our  F'ather's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

4. 

Such  blessings  fro'".  thy  gracious  hand 
Our  humble  ])>  lye.s  implore; 

And  thou,  (lie  Lord,  shalt  be  our  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 
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HYMNS. 

HYMN  176.     L.  M. 

JESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  thro'  endless  days  ? 

2. 
Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  night  disown  each  radiant  star. 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he. 
Bright  morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

3. 
Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  O,  as  soon 
Let  morning  blush  to  own  the  sun ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

4. 
Ashamed  of  Jesus !  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 
No;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

0. 
Ashamed  of  Jesus !  empty  pride ; 
ril  boast  a  Saviour  crucified; 
And,  O,  may  this  my  portion  be. 
My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me  ! 

HYMN  177.    7s,  6s,  8s. 

JESUS,  let  thy  pitying  eye 
Call  back  a  wandering  sheep; 
166 


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MISCELLANEOUS. 

False  to  thee,  like  Peter,  I 
Would  fain,  like  Peter,  weep : 

Let  lue  be  by  grace  restored, 

On  me  be  all  its  freeness  shown : 

Turn  and  look  upon  me.  Lord, 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3. 

See  me.  Saviour,  from  above, 

Nor  suffbr  me  to  die ; 
Life,  and  happiness,  and  love,       <* 

Smile  in  thy  gracious  eye ; 
Speak  the  reconciling  word, 

And  let  thy  mercy  melt  me  down; 
Turn  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  ol  stone. 

8. 

Look  J  as  when  thy  pitying  eye 

Was  closed,  that  we  might  live ; 
"  Father,"  at  the  point  to  die, 

My  Saviour  gasped,  "  forgive  !  " 
Surely  with  that  dying  word, 

lie  turns,  and  looks,  and  cries,  "  'Tis 
done ! " 
' )  my  loving,  bleeding  Lord, 

This  breaks  my  heart  of  stone. 

HYMN  178.     C.  M. 

^"IIY  chastening  wrath,  O  Lord,  restrain, 

Though  I  deserve  it  all  ; 
iS'or  let  on  me  the  heavy  storm 

Of  thy  displeasure  fall. 
167 


HYMNS. 


My  sins,  which  to  a  deluge  swell, 
My  sinking  head  o'erflow, 

And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  bear, 
Too  vast  a  burden  grow. 

3. 

But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 

All  my  desires  appear; 
The  groanings  of  my  burdcn'4  soul 

Have  reach'd  thine  open  ear. 

4. 

Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord,  my  God, 

Nor  far  from  me  depart : 
Make  haste  to  my  relief,  O  thou 

Who  my  salvation  art. 

HYMN  179.     C.  M. 

CiOD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 

And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2. 

Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
lie  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 

And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

8. 

Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 

In  blessings  on  your  head. 
108 


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Th 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


4. 


Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeljle  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  : 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 

He  hides  a  smiling  face. 
5. 
His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 

But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 
6 
Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain  ; 

God  is  his  own  interpreter, 

And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

HYiMN  180.     L.  M. 

THOUGH    I    should  seek   to   wash   »^^ 
clean 

In  water  of  the  driven  snow, 
My  soul  would  yet  its  spot  retain, 

And  sink  in  conscious  guilt  and  wnc' 


Tlic  Spirit,  in  his  power  divine, 

Would  cast  my  vaunting  soul  to  earth, 
Kxpose  the  foulness  of  its  sin, 
And  show  the  vileness  of  its  worth. 
8. 
Ah,  not  like  erring  man  is  God, 

That  men  to  answer  him  should  dare ' 
169 


HYMNS. 


Condemn'd,  and  into  silence  awed, 
They  helpless  stand  before  his  bar. 


4. 


There,  must  a  Mediator  plead, 

Who  God  and  man  may  both  embrace : 
With  God,  for  man,  to  intercede. 

And  give  to  man  the  purchased  grace. 

S. 

A.nd  lo  !  the  Son  of  God  is  slain 
To  be  this  Mediator  crowned: 

In  hinj,  my  soul,  be  cleansed  from  stain, 
In  him  thy  righteousness  be  found  ! 

HYMN  181.     8s,  7s. 

SAVIOUR,  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 

Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing ; 

Thou  canst  save  and  thou  canst  heal. 
Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrow  past  us  fly. 
Angel-guards  from  thee  surround  us; 

We  are  safe  if  thou  art  nigh. 

2. 

Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary. 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  thee ; 
Thou  art  He  who,  never  weary, 

Watchest  where  thy  people  be. 
Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 

And  our  couch  become  our  tomb, 
May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us. 

Clad  in  light  and  deathless  bloom. 
170 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


HYMN  182.     8s,  7s. 

ONE  there  is,  above  all  others, 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend ; 

His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's. 
Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end  : 

They  who  once  his  kindness  prove, 

Find  it  everlasting  love  ! 

2. 

Which,  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us. 
Could  or  would  have  shed  their  blood  ? 

But  our  Jesus  died  to  have  us 
Reconciled  in  him  to  God  : 

This  was  boundless  love  indeed 

Jesus  is  a  Friend  in  need. 

8. 

When  he  lived  on  earth  abasdd. 
Friend  of  Sinners  was  his  name  ; 

Now,  above  all  glory  raisdd. 
He  rejoices  in  the  same  : 

Still  he  calls  them  brethren,  friends, 

And  to  all  their  wants  attends. 

4. 

O  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften  ! 

Teach  us,  Lo-d,  at  length  to  love ; 
We,  alas !  forget  too  often. 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above ; 
But,  when  home  our  souls  are  brought, 
We  will  love  thee  as  we  ought. 
171 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  183.     L.  M 

STAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  slay. 

Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite : 

Cast  not  a  sinner  quite  away. 

Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 


Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 
Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  received ; 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goo<iness  seen, 
Ten     thousand     times     thy     goodness 
grieved ; 

3. 

Yet,  O,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare. 
In  honor  of  my  great  High-priest ; 

Nor,  in  thy  righteous  anger,  swear 
I  shall  not  see  thy  people's  rest. 

4. 

O  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release, 
Upraise  me  by  thy  gracious  hand  ; 

( iuide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 


HYMN  184.     L.  M.  ^  /?  ^ 

HE'S    blest,    whose    sins    have    pardon 
gain'd, 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear, 
Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain'd, 
And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 
172 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


2. 


No  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed. 

The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within. 
But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 
8. 
Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied, 

The  harden'd  sinner  shall  confound; 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide, 

Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 
4. 
His  saints  that  have  perform'd  his  laws, 

Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ; 
Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 

In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


HYMN  185.     C.  M. 

O  HAPPY  is  the  man  who  hears 
Religion's  warning  voice, 

And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

For  she  has  treasures  f^reater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold ; 
More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards 
Than  gems,  or  stores  of  gold. 
8. 
Her  right  hand  offers  to  the  just 
Immortal,  happy  days ; 
173 


HYMNS. 

Her  left,  imperishable  wealth 
And  heavenly  crowns  displays, 

4. 

And,  as  her  holy  labors  rise, 
So  her  rewards  increase  ; 

Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantii«.oa, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

HYMN  186.     L.  M. 

LET  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art, 
My  Saviour,  my  eternal  rest ; 
Then  only  will  this  longing  heart 
Be  fully  and  for  ever  blest. 

2. 

Let  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art, 
Thy  unveiled  glory  to  behold; 
Then  only  will  this  wandering  heart 
Cease  to  be  false  to  thee,  and  cold. 

3. 

Let  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art, 
Where  spotless  saints  thy  name  adore  ; 
Then  only  will  this  sinful  heart 
Be  evil  and  defiled  no  more. 


If 


Let  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art, 
Where  none  can  die,  where  none  remove ; 
There  neither  life  nor  death  will  part 
Me  from  thy  presence  and  thy  love. 

174 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


t, 


move; 
rt 


HYMN  187.    8s,  7s,  4s. 

COME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sure : 

Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 

And  his  heart  with  love  runs  o'er; 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing :  doubt  no  more. 

a. 

Come,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify ; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 

Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 
Without  money, 

Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

8. 

Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden. 
Lost  and  ruin'd  by  the  fall, 

If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all : 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

4. 

Agonizing  in  the  garden. 

Your  Redeemer  prostrate  lies ; 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him ! 
Hear  him  cry,  before  he  dies, 

"  It  is  finished  !" 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 
175 


HYMNS. 


0. 

Lo  !  th'  incarnate  God,  r^cending. 

Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood  ; 
Venture  c  i  him,  venture  wholly, 
Let  no  other  trust  intiudy; 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 
6. 
Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb; 

While  the  blissful  courts  of  heaven 

h'weetly  echo  with  his  name; 

llallelujah ! 
Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 

HYMN  168.     C.  M. 

AS  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 

VVhen  healed  in  the  chase; 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  thee, 

And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

2. 

For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  d«)th  pine; 
(")  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 

Thou  Majesty  divine  ? 
8. 
Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Trust  God;  who  will  employ 
His  aid  lor  thee,  and  change  theije  sigh^ 

To  thankful  hynms  of  joy. 
170 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


God  of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I 

Like  one  forgotten,  mourn. 
Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  exposed 

To  my  oppressor's  scorn  ? 

5. 

Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Hope  still ;  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 

Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 

HYMN  189.     S.  M. 

A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 

And  lit  It  for  the  sky ; 

S. 

From  youth  to  hoaiy  age. 

My  calling  to  fullill : 
O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 

To  ilo  my  M.aster's  will. 
8. 
Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live, 
And  O  thy  servant.  Lord,  pr^^pare 

A  strict  account  to  j^ive. 

4. 

Help  me  to  watch  and  pray. 

And  on  thyself  rely  ; 
Assured  if  7  my  trust  betray, 

1  shall  for  ever  die. 

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HYMN  190.    S.  M. 


PART  I. 

HAVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 

As  thou  wert  ever  kind  ; 
Let  me,  oppress'd  with  loads  of  guilt, 

Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

S. 

Wash  ofif  my  foul  offense, 

And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin ; 

For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 
How  great  my  guilt  has  been. 

8. 

Against  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

And  only  in  thy  sight. 
Have    I    transgress'd ;    and,  though  con- 
demn'd. 

Must  own  thy  judgment  right. 
4. 
In  guilt  each  part  was  form'd 

Of  all  this  sinful  frame; 
In  guilt  I  was  conceived,  and  born 

The  heir  of  sin  and  shame. 

PART  II. 

WITH  hyssoji  purge  me,  Lord, 

And  so  I  clean  shall  be : 
I  shall  villi  snow  in  whiteness  vie, 

When  purihed  by  thee. 
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The 

The  oi 
Is, 

While 
"  At 

"  Ame 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 


2. 

Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 

Thy  kind  forgiving  voice  ; 
That  so  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broke 

May  with  fresh  strength  rejoice. 

3. 

Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 

Nor  me  in  anger  view  : 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean. 

An  upright  mind  renew. 

4. 

Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 
X'^r  cast  me  from  thy  sight ; 

Nor  le^  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
His  everlasting  flight. 

HYMN  191.     L.  M. 
THE  countless  multitude  on  high, 

That  tune  their  songs  to  Jesus'  name, 
All  merit  of  their  own  deny, 

And  Jesub'  worth  alone  proclaim. 

2. 

Firm  on  the  ground  of  sovereign  grace, 
They  stand  before  Jehovah's  throne; 

The  only  song  in  which  blest  place 
Is,  "  Thou  art  worthy !  thou  alone." 

8. 

While  thus  the  ranstjm'd  myriads  shout, 
"  Amen  "  the  holy  angels  cry; 

"  Amen,  Amen,"  resounds  throughout 
The  boundless  regions  of  the  sky, 
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4. 

Let  us  with  joy  adopt  the  strain 
We  hope  to  sing  tor  ever  there, 

"  Worthy's  the  Lamb  for  sinnei-s  slain ; 
Worthy  alone  the  crown  to  wear !  '* 

5. 

Without  one  thought  that's  (:^ood  to  plead, 
Oh  !  what  could  shield  us  from  despair 

But  this,  though  we  are  vile  indeed, 
The  Lord  our  righteousness  is  there. 

HYMN  192      L.  M. 

SUN  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear, 
U  is  not  night  if  thou  be  near : 
(>  may  no  earth-born  cloud  nrise, 
To  hide  thee  from  thy  servant's  eyes. 


When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 
Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour'^  breast! 

8. 

Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
F(jr  with<uit  thee  I  cannot  live  : 


Abide  with  me    "hen 


nij: 


•ht 


is  ni 


For  without  thcc  I  dare  not  die. 


J^h, 


If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  thine 
I  Live  spurnt  <1,  to-day,  the  voice  divine, 
N'iW,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  .>egin  ; 
Lot  him  ntj  more  lie  down  in  siiu 

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5. 

Watch  l)y  the  sick  :  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  thy  boundless  store. 
He  every  mourner's  sleep,  to-night, 
Like  infants'  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

6. 

l.'ome  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
1  Ore  through  the  world  our  way  we  take : 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  thy  love 
We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

HYMN  193.     S.  M. 

MY  soul,  \>e  on  thy  guard ; 

Ten  th<jusand  foes  arise ; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  i)ressing  hard 

To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 


ne 
fine. 


O  watch,  nnd  ^;:^ht,  and  pray; 

The  l)attle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day. 

And  lielp  divine  implore. 

ft. 

Ne'er  think  the  victory  won. 
Nor  lay  thine  armor  down: 

Thy  arduous  work  will  not  l>e  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

4. 

Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  (iod 

He'll  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  his  blest  aboile. 
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HYMN  194.     S.  M. 

THE  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whispering.  Sinner,  come  : 
The   Jiride,   the   Church   of   Christ,   pro- 
claims 

To  all  his  children,  Come. 


Let  him  that  heareth,  say- 
To  all  about  him,  Come : 

I-et  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
I'o  Christ,  the  Fountain,  come. 
3. 

Yes,  whosoever  will, 
O  let  him  freely  come. 

And  freely  drink  the  sti^eam  of  life  : 
'Tis  [esus  bids  him  come. 

'      4. 
Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites. 

Declares,  I  quickly  come. 
Lord  !  even  so ;    I  wait  thy  hour  : 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 

HYMN  195.     C.  M. 

ALAS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ? 

And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 

For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2. 

Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done 
He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown ! 
And  love  be  yond  degree ! 

8. 

Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died, 

For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

4. 

Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face. 
While  his  dear  cross  appears, 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness. 
And  melt  mine  eyes  in  tears. 

A. 

But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe ; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myHelf  away, 

'  T  is  all  that  I  can  do. 


HYMN  196.     C.  M.       • 

THE  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 

Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide ; 
The  shepherd,  by  whose  ci>nstant  care 

My  wants  are  all  supplied. 

2. 

In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose  : 
Tlien  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 

Kelreshing  water  flows. 


HYMNS. 


8. 

He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 

And,  to  his  endless  praise, 
Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 

In  his  most  righteous  ways 

4. 

1  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death 

From  fear  and  danger  free ; 
For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 

Defend  and  comfort  me. 

5. 

Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend, 
That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 

And  in  his  service  spend. 

HYMN  197.     L.  M. 

O  LORD,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcend 

Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

2. 

Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains, 

Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  j 

Thy  providence  the  world  sustains, 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

S. 

Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake. 
With  what  assurance  should  the  just 

Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  Ihy  i)rotection  trust ! 
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• 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


4. 


Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast ; 

And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
Of  joys  that  shall  for  ever  last. 

5. 

With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain, 
Tiiy  [Jiesence  is  eternal  day  ; 

O  let  thy  saints  thy  favor  gain, 

To  upright  hearts  thy  trutli  display. 

HYMN  198.     7s. 

SINNER,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
Wake,  and  o'er  thy  folly  weep ; 
Raise  thy  spirit,  dark  and  dead, 
Jesus  waits  his  light  to  shed. 

2. 

Wake  from  sleep,  arise  from  death. 
See  the  bright  and  living  path  : 
Watchful  tread  that  path ;  be  wise. 
Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 

3. 

Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime, 
From  this  hour  redeem  thy  time  ; 
Life  secure  without  delay, 
Evil  is  the  mortal  day. 

4. 

Be  not  blind  and  foolish  still ; 
C;dled  of  Jesus,  learn  his  will; 
Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 
Jesus  waits  to  shed  his  light. 
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HYMN  199.     7s. 

HASTEN,  sinner,  to  be  wise : 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ! 

Wisdom,  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2. 

Hasten  mercy  to  implore ; . 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er, 

Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3. 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  return  ; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn, 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4. 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest; 

vStay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest. 

Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

HYMN  200.     H.  M. 
BLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow ; 

The  gladly  solemn  sound 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

T(j  earth's  remotest  bound  : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2. 

Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 
Has  full  atonement  made ; 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

Ye  weary  spirits,  rest ; 

Ye  mourning  souls,  be  glad  : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come,' 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3. 

Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atoning  Lamb; 
Redemption  by  his  blood 

Through  all  the  world  proclaim : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinnei-s,  home. 


HYMN  201.     S.  M. 

O  WHERE  shall  rest  be  found. 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'  Fwere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound. 

Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

a. 

The  world  can  never  give 
I'he  bliss  for  which  we  sigh  : 

'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

SI. 

Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above. 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4. 

There  is  a  death  whose  pang 
Outlasts  the  fleetin'r  breath; 
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HYMNS. 

O  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death  I 

B. 

Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 

Lest  we  he  banished  from  thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 


HYMN  202.     C.  P.  M. 

JOTN'D  in  the  bonds  of  faith  and  love, 
With  saints  on  earth,  and  saints  above, 

One  spirit  with  our  Lord, 
Tn  happy  union  here  we  meet, 
To  worship  at  the  Saviour's  feet. 

And  own  his  work  and  word. 

2. 

Thy  gracious  promise,  Lord,  impart, 
Disjilay  thy  power  in  every  heart, 

And  shed  thy  blessing  round. 
C)h  !  may  thy  truth  our  spirits  cheer, 
Confirm  our  hope,  dispel  our  fear, 

And  make  our  joys  abound. 

HYMN  203.     C.  M. 

I  HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 
"  Come  unto  me  and  rest ; 

Ivav  down,  thou  weary  one,  lav  down 
Thy  head  upon  my  breast :  " 

I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was. 
Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad ; 
188 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


I  found  in  him  a  resting-place. 
And  he  has  made  me  glad. 

2. 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  Behold,  I  freely  give 
The  livinir-water !  thirsty  one. 

Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live."  — 
I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream  : 
My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  revived. 

And  now  I  live  in  him. 
8. 
I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesns  say, 

"  I  am  this  dark  world's  light : 
I  -ook  unto  me  :-thy  mom  shall  rise. 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  him  my  Star,  mv  Sun; 
And  in  thy  light  of  life  I'll  walk 

Till  all  my  journey's  done. 

HYMN  204.     P.  M. 

I  LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 

The  Spotless  Lamb  of  God ; 
He  bears  them  all  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load  : 
J  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  his  blood  most  precious. 

Till  not  a  stain  remains. 
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2. 


I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus; 

All  fullness  dwells  in  him; 
He  heals  all  my  diseases, 

He  doth  my  seal  redeem: 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  find  my  cares; 
He  from  them  all  releases. 

He  all  my  sorrow  shares. 


I  rest  my  :  m\\  on  Jesus, 

This  weary  soul  of  mine; 
His  right  hand  me  embraces, 

I  on  his  breast  recline. 
I  love  the  name  of  Jesus, 

Immanuel,  Chnst,  the  Lord ; 
Like  fragrance  on  the  breezes, 

His  name  abroad  is  poured. 

HYMN  205.     L.  M. 

HARK,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord  ; 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  he>r  his  word: 
Jesus  speaks,  he  speaks  to  thee : 
"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me? 


"  I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 
And  when  wounded  heard  thy  wound, 
Souj^ht  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turn'd  thy  darkness  into  I'ght. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 


**  Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Cease  toward  t  le  child  she  bare  ? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be, 
Yet  will  /  remember  thee. 

4. 

*♦  Mine  is  an  vuichanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5. 

*'  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done  ; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shall  be  : 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov  st  thou  me  ?" 

6. 

Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
'I'hal  my  love  is  still  so  faint, 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore  : 
O  for  grace  to  love  thee  more  I 

HYMN  206.     H.  M. 

ARISE,  my  soul,  arise; 

Siiake  off  thy  guilty  fears; 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 

In  ray  behalf  appears  : 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

a. 

He  ever  lives  above, 
For  me  to  intercede  j 
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HYMNS. 


His  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood,  to  plead ; 
His  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3. 
Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Received  on  Calvary ; 
They  pour  etfectual  prayers, 

They  strongly  plead  for  me : 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  ciy, 
Nor  let  that  ransom'd  sinner  die. 

4. 
My  God  is  reconciled ; 

His  pard'ning  voice  1  hear  ; 
He  owns  me  for  his  child; 

I  can  no  longer  fear : 
With  confidence  1  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

HYMN  207.     7s. 

DEPTH  of  mercy!  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me  ? 
Can  my  God  his  v/rath  forbear  ? 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare  ? 

2. 
I  have  long  withstood  his  grace ; 
Long  pmvoked  him  to  his  face ; 
Would  not  hearlcen  to  his  calls  ; 
(irieved  him  by  a  th(iusand  falls, 

8. 
Kindled  his  relentings  are  ; 
Me  he  now  delights  to  spare ; 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 


ce. 


1 


Now  my  Father's  mercies  move, 
Justice  lingers  into  love. 

4. 

I  .o  I  for  me  the  Saviour  stands ; 

Shows  his  wounds,  and  spreads  his  hands; 

God  is  love !  I  know,  I  feel ; 

Jesus  weeps,  and  loves  me  still. 

HYMN  208.     8s,  7s. 

JESUS,  the  Name  high  over  all, 

In  hell,  or  earth,  or  sky  ; 
Angels  and  men  before  it  fall, 

And  devils  fear  and  fly. 

Jesus,  the  Name  to  sinners  dear, 
The  Name  to  sinners  given; 

It  scatters  all  their  guilty  fear  ; 
It  turns  their  hell  to  heaven. 

3. 

Jesus  the  prisoner's  fettei*s  breaks, 

And  bruises  Satan's  head; 
Power  into  strcngthless  souls  he  speaks, 

And  life  into  the  dead. 

4. 

O  that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 

The  riciics  of  his  grace  ; 
The  arms  of  love  that  compass  me 

Would  all  mankind  embrace. 

5. 

Ills  only  righteousness  I  show, 
His  saving  truth  proclaim 


H 


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HYMNS. 

'Tis  all  my  business  here  below 
To  cry,  Behold  the  Lamb  ! 

6. 

Happy,  if  with  my  latest  breath 
I  may  but  gasp  his  name ; 

Preach  him  to  all,  and  cry  in  death, 
Behold,  behold  the  Lamb  1 


HYMN  209.     C.  M. 

MY  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 

The  life  of  my  delights. 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 

And  comfort  of  my  nights  : 

2. 

In  darkest  shades  if  thou  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning  star, 

And  thou  my  rising  sun. 

t. 

The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 
With  beams  of  sacred  bliss. 

If  Jesus  shows  liis  mercT  mine. 
And  whispers  1  am  his. 

4. 

My  soul  would  leave  tliis  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word. 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 

To  sec  and  praise  n)y  Lord. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 


S. 

Fearless  of  hell  aiul  ghastly  death, 
I'd  break  through  every  foe ; 

The  wings  of  love  and  arms  of  faith 
Would  bear  me  conqu'ror  through. 

HYMN  210.     L.  M. 

JUST  as  thou  art,  without  one  trace 
(Jf  love,  or  joy,  or  inv/ard  grace, 
(Jr  meetness  for  that  heavenly  place, 
O  guilty  sinner,  come,  O  come  I 

2. 

Thy  sins  I  bore  on  Calvary's  tree ; 
The  stripes  thy  due  were  laid  on  me. 
That  peace  and  pardon  might  be  free ; 
O  wretched  sinner,  come,  O  come ! 

:i. 

Come,  leave  thy  burden  at  the  cross; 
Count  all  thy  gains  but  empty  dross  : 
My  grace  repays  all  earthly  loss  ; 
O  xieedy  sinner,  come,  C)  come! 

4. 

''The  Spirit  and  the  Ihide  say,  Come;" 
Rejoicing  saints  re-echo,  Come  ! 
Who    faints,   who  thirsts,   who  will,  mny 
come ; 
Thy  Saviour  bids  thee  come,  O  come  ! 

HYMN  211.     C.  M. 

How  sweet  a  voice  of  sov'reign  grace 
Stniuds  from  the  sacred  word  ! 
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HYMNS. 

Ho !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come. 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

2. 

My  soul  obeys  the  gracious  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief ; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord ; 

0  help  my  unbelief! 

8. 
To  the  blest  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  God,  I  fly ; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  guilty  soul 

From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 
4. 
A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 

Into  thine  arms  I  fall ; 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness, 

My  Jesus,  and  my  all. 

HYMN  212.     S.  M. 

I  WAS  a  wand'ring  sheep, 

1  did  not  love  the  fold ; 

I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  would  not  be  controll'd; 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 


The  Shepherd  sought  his  sheep, 
The  Father  sought  his  child; 
19G 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

They  follovv'd  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 
O'er  deserts,  waste  and  wild ; 

They  found  me  nigh  to  death, 
Famish'd,  and  faint,  and  lone; 

They  l)ound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 
They  saved  the  wand'ring  one. 

3. 

Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'Twas  he  that  loved  my  soul ; 
'Twas  He  that  wash'd  me  in  his  blood, 

'Twas  he  that  made  me  whole  ; 
No  more  a  wand'ring  sheep, 

I  love  to  be  controll'd  ; 
I  love  my  tender  Shepherd's  vgice, 

I  love  the  peaceful  fold. 

HYMN  213.     P.  M. 

COME,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  lan- 
guish ; 
Come     to    the     mercy-seat,     fervently 
kneel ; 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell 
your  anguish ; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heaven  can- 
not heal. 


Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  straying, 
Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure, 
197 


HYMNS. 

Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly  say- 
ing, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heaven  can- 
not cure. 

3. 

Here   see   the  bread  of  life;  see   watei^s 
flowing 
Forth   from    the    throne  of    God,  pure 
from  above ; 
Come   to  the  feast  of  love;    come,  ever 
knowing, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but    Heaven  can 
remove. 


HYMN  214.     L.  M. 

JESUS,  thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring; 
Accept  tliy  well-deserved  renown. 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown. 

a. 

I.et  every  act  of  worship  be 
Like  our  espousals.  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
Like  the  blest  hour,  when  from  above 
We  first  received  the  pledge  of  love. 

8. 

The  gladness  of  that  happy  day, 
O  may  it  ever,  ever  stay  : 
Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold. 
Nor  hope  decline,  nor  love  grow  cold. 
198 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


4. 


Let  ever}'  moment,  as  it  flies, 
Increase  thy  praise,  improve  our  joys, 
Till  we  be  raised  to  sing  thy  Name, 
Al  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  215.     P.  M. 
PARTI. 

JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave  and  follow  thee, 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be. 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known; 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 

God  and  heaven  are  all  my  own. 

2. 

Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me ; 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too ; 
Human  hopes  and  looks  deceive  me, 

Thou  art  not  like  them,  untrue ; 
And  while  thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  may  scorn  me^ 

Show  thy  face  and  all  is  bright. 

8. 

Go,  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure ; 

Ci)me  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain  ; 
In  thy  service  pain  is  pleasure ; 

With  thy  favor  loss  is  gain. 
199 


HYMNS. 


I  have  calleu  .hee  Abba,  Father ; 

I  have  set  my  heart  on  thee ; 
Storms  may  howl,  and  clouds  may  gather : 

All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 


PART  II. 

MAN  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  liut  drive  me  to  thy  breast  j 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me. 

Thou  canst  give  me  sweetest  rest. 
O,  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me; 
O,  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  v\ith  thee  ! 
2. 
Know,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation ; 

Rise  o'er  sin  and  fear  and  care  ; 
Joy  to  find,  in  every  station. 

Something  still  to  do  and  bear. 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee, 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine, 
Think  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee ; 

Child  of  heaven,  canst  thou  repine  ? 

S. 
Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Arm'd  by  faith,  and  wing'd  by  prayer; 
Heaven's  eternal  days  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there ; 
Soon  shall  close  thine  earthly  mission, 
Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days : 
200 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 
Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 


HYMN  216.     S.  M, 

ONE  sweetly  solemn  thought 
Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er ; 

I'm  nearer  to  my  home  to-day 
Than  e'er  I've  been  before : 

2. 

Nearer  my  Father's  house. 
Where  many  mansions  be  ; 

Nearer  the  great  encircled  throne. 
Nearer  the  crystal  sea ; 

8. 

Nearer  the  bound  of  life, 

Where  burdens  are  laid  down  ; 

Nearer  resigning  ever}'  cross, 
Neaier  the  slairy  crown : 

4. 

But  waves  of  death's  still  sea 
Roll  dark  before  my  sight, 

That  brightly  on  the  other  side 
Break  on  a  shore  of  light. 

5. 

O,  if  my  mortal  feet 

Have  almost  gained  the  brink, 
If  it  be  I  am  nearer  home, 

Much  nearer  than  I  think  : 
201 


HYMNS. 


6. 

Father,  perfect  my  trust, 
That  I  may  feel,  in  death, 

My  soul  her  feet  hath  tirmly  set 
On  Christ,  the  Rock  of  faith ! 

HYMN  217.     P.  M. 

WHEN  this  passing  world  is  done, 
When  has  sunk  yon  glowing  sun. 
When  we  stand  with  Christ  in  glory, 
Looking  o'er  life's  finished  story, 
Then,  Lord,  shall  I  fully  know. 
Not  till  then,  how  much  I  owe. 

2. 
When  I  stand  before  the  throne, 
Dressed  in  beauty  not  my  own, 
When  I  see  thee  as  thou  art. 
Love  thee  with  unsinning  heart, 
Then,  Lord,  shall  I  fully  know, 
Not  till  then,  how  much  I  owe. 

3. 

When  the  praise  ol  heaven  I  hear. 
Loud  as  thunder  to  the  ear. 
Loud  as  many  waters'  noise. 
Sweet  as  harp's  melodious  voice, 
Then,  Lord,  shall  I  fully  know. 
Not  till  then,  how  much  I  owe. 

HYMN  218.     C.  M. 

GREAT   God,   with    wonder    and    with 
praise 
On  all  thy  works  I  look ; 
202 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


But  Still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 

bhine  brightest  in  thy  book. 
2. 
The  stars  that  in  their  courses  roll, 

Have  much  instruction  given ; 
But  thy  good  word  informs  my  soul 

How  I  may  soar  to  heaven. 
3. 
The  fields  provide  my  food,  and  show 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ; 
But  fruits  of  life  an^l  glory  grow 

In  thy  most  holy  word. 


Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid, 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies ; 
Here  my  desires  are  satisfied, 

And  here  my  hopes  arise. 

5. 

Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law, 
Show  what  my  faults  have  been ; 

And  from  thy  Gospel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

6. 

Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  died, 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell ; 
Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside, 

Such  heavenly  wonders  tell. 

7. 

Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 
And  take  a  fresh  delight, 
203 


HYMNS. 


By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'er, 
And  meditate  by  night. 

HYMN  219.     L.  M. 

JEvSUS,  where'er  thy  people  meet,     ... 
There  they  behold  thy  mercy-seat ; 
Where'er  they  seek  thee,  thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground.     ,-. 


S. 


(  ..'■* 


For  thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind  ; 
Such  ever  bring  thee  wliere  they  come, 
And  going,  take  thee  to  their  home. 

Dear  Shepherd  of  thy  chosen  few, 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew  ; 
Here  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  thy  saving  Name. 

4. 
Here  may  we  prove  the  power  of  prayer 
To  strengthen  faith,  and  sweeten  care, 
To  teach  our  faint  desires  to  rise, 
And  bring  all  heaven  i:)ef()re  our  eyes. 


HYMN  '220.     P.  M. 

WHEN  gathering  clouds  around  I  view. 
And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are  few, 
I  )n  him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienced  every  human  painj 

204 


MISCELLANEOUS, 

I  Ic  feels  my  "griefs,  he  sees  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

3. 

If  aught  sliould  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 

I'^rom  iieavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way 

'I'o  liy  the  u;ood  I  would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  ill  I  would  not  do; 

Still  he  who  felt  tenijitation's  power 

Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 

8. 

When  vexinfT  thoughts  within  me  rise. 
And,  sore  dismayed,  my  spirit  dies  ; 
TliL-n  he-  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  midnight  agony  of  prayer, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

4. 
When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend, 
Which  covers  all  that  was  a  friend, 
And  frcmi  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Uivides  me  for  a  little  while  ; 
Thou,  Saviour,  secst  the  tears  I  shed, 
I'or  thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead. 


And,  oh,  when  T  have  safely  past 
Thiough  ever\-  conflict  but  the  last, 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  beil  of  death,  for  thou  hast  died: 
Then  point  to  realms  of  endless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

206 


HYMNS. 


HYMN  221.     S.  M. 

GRACu.  !  'tis  a  charming  sound, 

Harmonious  to  the  ear; 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear, 
2. 
Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save  rebellious  man, 
And  all  the  means  that  Ljrace  display, 

Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 
8. 
(irace  guides  my  wandering  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet 

While  pressing  on  to  God, 
4. 
Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 

Through  everlasting  days; 
It  lays  in  henven  the  topmost  stone, 

And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

HVMN  222.    7.S. 

SEl'Mv,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate, 
Knter  ere  it  l)e  too  late  ; 
Many  ask  to  enter  there 
When  too  late  t(»  offer  prayer, 

2, 
(W>(\  from  mercy's  seat  sliall  rise, 
And  for  ever  bar  the  skies  : 

206 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Then,  though  sinners  cry  without, 
lie  will  say,  "  I  know  you  not." 

3. 

Mournfully  will  they  exclaim  ; 
"  Lord,  we  have  prolessed  thy  name  j 
We  have  ate  with  thee,  and  heard 
Heavenly  teaching  in  thy  word."' 

4. 

Vain,  alas,  will  be  their  plea, 

Workers  of  ini'juity  j 

Sad  their  everlasting  lot; 

tJhrist  will  .say,  "  I  know  you  not." 


HYMN  22rv.     8s,  (Js. 

AWAKED  by  Sinai's  awful  sound. 
My  soul  in  bonds  of  guilt  I  found. 

And  knew  not  \\iierc  to  go  ; 
Eternal  truth  did  loud  proclaim, 
♦'  The  sinner  must  be  born  againr 

Or  sink  to  endless  woe." 


When  to  the  law  I  trembling  fieri. 
It  {.)our.  I  its  curses  on  n>y  head, 

I  no  relief  couUI  tind  ; 
This  fearful  truth  nicreased  my  pain, 
••  The  sinner  must  be  born  again," 

And  whelmed  mv  tortured  mind. 
207 


HYMNS. 


3. 

Again  did  Sinai's  thunder  roll, 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  oppressive  load  ; 
Alas,  1  read  and  saw  it  plain, 
*'  The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God." 

4. 

The  saints  I  heard  with  rapture  tell, 
How  Jesus  conquered  deatli  and  hell, 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare ; 
Yet  when  J  found  this  truth  remain, 
*'  The  sinner  must  l)e  born  again," 

1  sunk  in  deep  despair. 

a. 

But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay. 

The  gracious  Saviour  passed  this  way, 

And  felt  his  pity  move; 
The  sinner,  by  his  justice  slain, 
Now  by  his  grace  is  lK)ru  again, 

And  sings  redeeming  love. 

HVMx\  224.     L.  M. 

FAR     from    my    thoughts,    vain   world, 

begone ; 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone: 
I'Vom  flesh  and  sense  I  would  W,  free, 
And  hold  cunninunion,  lw<jr<l,  with  thee. 

9. 

My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire 

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MISCELLANKOUS. 

To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  love, 
And  feci  thine  influence  from  above. 

When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  see  thy  glories  shine, 
I'll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 
And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

4. 

Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right  hand. 
To  cheer  me  in  this  l)arren  land ; 
And  in  thy  worshij)  let  me  know 
The  joys  that  from  thy  |)resence  flow. 

HYMN  225.     7s. 

I>()RD,  my  God,  I  long  to  know, 
Oft  it  causes  anxiou.i  tiiought, 

Do  I  love  thee,  Lord,  or  no? 
Am  1  lliine,  or  am  1  not  ? 


Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 
Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove, 

Any  duty  give  me  jjaiji, 

If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love  ? 

S. 

When  I  turn  mine  eyes  within, 
O  how  dark,  an<l  vain,  and  wild  ! 

Prone  to  unbelief  and  sin, 
Can  1  deem  mvself  thy  child  ? 
N  '200 


HYxMNS. 

V 

4. 

Yet  I  mourn  mv  stubl-)orn  will, 
Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall: 

Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 

5. 

Could  I  love  thy  saints  to  meet, 
Choose  the  ways  1  once  abhorr'd, 

Find  at  times  the  promise  sweet, 
If  1  did  not  love  thee,  Lord  ? 

6. 

Saviour,  let  me  love  thee  more, 

If  I  love  at  all,  I  piay  ; 
If  I  have  not  loved  before. 

Help  me  to  begin  to  day. 


HYMN  220.     L.  M. 

HK  still,  my  heart,  these  anxious  caves 
To  thee  are  Imrdcns,  thoins,  and  snares  ; 
Ihey  cast  dishonor  on  thy  Lord, 
And  contradict  his  gracious  word. 

2. 

Brought  safely  by  Iiis  hand  thus  fajr, 
Why  wilt  thou  now  give  phice  to  feai 7 
How  canst  thou  want  if  he  provide, 
Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  guide  ? 

210 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


3. 

"When  first  before  his  mercy-seat 
Thou  didst  to  him  thy  all  commit ; 
He  gave  thee  warrant,  from  that  liour, 
To  trust  his  wisdom,  love,  and  power. 

4. 

Did  ever  troul.)le  yet  befall, 
And  he  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  ? 
And  has  he  not  his  promise  past, 
That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last  ? 

5. 

Though  rough  and  thorny  be  the  road, 
It  lea-ds  thee  home,  apace  to  God  ; 
Then  count  thy  present  trials  small, 
For  heaven  will  make  amends  for  all. 

HYMN  227.     L.  M. 

FAITH  is  the  Chrisiian's  evidence 
Of  things  unseen  by  mortal  eye ; 

It  passes  all  the  bounds  of  sense, 
And  penetrates  the  inm.t)st  sky. 

Things  absent  it  can  set  in  view, 

And  bring  far  distant  prospects  home; 

Events  long  past  it  can  renew, 

And  long  foresee  the  things  to  come. 

8. 

With  strong  persuasion,  from  afar 

The  heaveidy  region  it  surveys, 
Kmbraces  all  the  blessings  there, 
A;;d  jjery  ynjoys  the  promises, 
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HYMNS, 

■  *■  ■ 

4. 

By  faith  a  steady  course  we  steer, 

Through   ruffling   storms   and  swelling 
seas, 

O'erconie  the  world,  keep  down  our  fear, 
And  still  possess  our  souls  in  peace. 

5. 

By  faith  we  pass  the  vale  of  tears, 

Safe  and  serene,  though  oft  distress'd ; 

By  faith,  subdue  the  king  of  feai-s. 
And  go  rejoicing  to  our  rest. 


HYMN  228.     C.  M. 

SEE,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  I^rd,  , 

A  barren  fig-tree  stands  ; 
No  fruit  it  yields,  no  blossom  bears. 

Though  planted  by  his  hands.        r,  .;    » 

2. 

From  year  to  year  the  tree  he  views, 

And  still  no  fruit  is  found : 
Then  "  cut  it  down,"  the  Lord  commands, 

"  Why  cumbers  it  the  ground  ?" 

3. 

But  lo!  the  gracious  Saviour  pleads, 

'*  The  barren  fig-tree  spare, 
Another  year  in  mercy  wait. 

It  yet  may  bloom  and  bear:  .., 

4. 

"  But  if  my  culture  prove  in  vain, 
And  still  no  fruit  be  found, 
'212 


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MISCELLANEOUS. 


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landb . 


I  plead  no  more;  destroy  the  tree. 
And  root  it  from  the  ground." 

HYMN  229.     CM. 

THE  head  that  once  was  crown'd  with 
thorns, 

Is  crown'd  with  glory  now ; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 

The  mighty  Victor's  brow.  * 

2. 
The  highest  place  that  heaven  affords, 

Is  to  our  Jesus  given  ; 
The  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords, 

He  reigns  o'er  earth  and  heaven. 

8.  :' 

The  joy  of  all  who  dwell  above, 

The  joy  of  all  below. 
To  whom  he  manifests  his  love, 

And  grants  his  name  to  know. 
4. 
To  them  the  cross  with  all  its  shame, 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given  ; 
Tlicir  name,  an  everlasting  name, 

Their  joy,  the  joy  of  heaven. 
5. 
They  suffer  with  their  T,-ord  below, 

They  reign  with  him  abi^ve ; 
Their  everlasting  joy  to  know 

The  myst'ry  of  his  love, 
213 


HYMNS. 


HYMN  230.     8s,  7s,  4s. 

I^ORDf  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing. 
Fill  oui-  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  : 

O  refresh  us, 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 
S. 
Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 
P'or  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 

In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound  !        . 

Ever  faithful 
To  the  truth  may  we  be  found. 
3. 
So  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey. 

May  we  ever 
Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 

DOXOLOGY.     L.  M. 

PRAISE    God  from  whom  all  blessings 

flow ; 
Praise  him  all  creatures  here  below; 
I'raise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Amen. 
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HYMN 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have in',) 

A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  l>age 1U*J 

■"^   Abide  with  nie  ;  fast  falls  the  eventiuv 164 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 195 

*^  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 161 

Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny 135 

And  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God. . ......     49 

«■     Angels  from  the  realms  of  glory 7 

Another  si.^  days'  work  is  done 97 

—    Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 88 

Asleep  in  Jesus  !  blessed  sleep ,   158 

As  o'er  the  past  my  memory  strays  ...  ....   102 

**     As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 188 

Awake,  n.y  boiil  !  stretch  every  nerve 173 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays 72 

Awake,  ye  saint.;,  awake 98 

Awaked  by  Suiai's  awful  sound 223 

'^    Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 70 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 26 

l!o  still,  my  heart,  these  an.\ious  cares 226 

BLst  be  the  tie  that  binds 103 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 200 

l>road  of  the  w>)rld,  in  mercy  broken 5'* 

Brif^htcst  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning. .  14 

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INDEX   OF    HYMNS. 

HYMN 

Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 10 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 09 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day 32 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 38 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove 36 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 104 

Ccme,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing (jQ 

Come  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish..  213 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy 187 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord 76  • 

Faith  is  the  Christian's  evidence....  227 

Far  from  my  heavenly  home 121 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone...  224 

Father  of  all,  whose  love  profoimd 40 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear 67 

Father  of  mercies  1  in  thy  word 107 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 184 

For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be 30 

For  ever  with  the  Lord 121) 

For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  Country 115 

For  thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise     151 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 78 

I'rom  every  stormy  wind  that  blows 81 

From  Greenla'^d's  icy  mountains... 152 

Glorious  things  nfthe«  are  spoken     14G 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 75 

God  bless  our  native  land < 43 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 179 

God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing 71 

God  of  mercy  and  compassion..^.* 102 

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Have 
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...  «9 
...  32 
...  38 
...  36 
....  104 
....  80 
ih..  213 
....  187 
....  76. 

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....  121 
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....  67 
....  107 

..  184 
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Ho 

151 

78 

81 

152 

no 

...  75 

...  43 

....  179 

....  71 

....  162 


INDEX  OF  HYMNi. 

HYMN 

God  of  our  fathers,  by  wliosc  hand 176 

God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 124 

God's  perfect  l;iw  converts  the  soul 108 

Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my   Name 58 

Go,  speak  of  Jesus  !  of  that  love 69 

Grace!  'tis  a  charming  sound 221 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 73 

Great  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praise 218 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah 127 

Hail  1  thou  long  expected  Jesus 2 

Hail,  thou  once  despisM  Jesus 28 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed 13 

Happy  the  man  that  finds  the  grace 92 

Harkl  hark,  my  soul 114 

Hark  1  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord 205 

Hark  I  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes. ...  1 

Hark  I  the  herald  angels  sing 5 

Hark!  the  song  of  jubilee    , 163 

Hark!  what  mean  those  holy  voices 11 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise. ...   , 199 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  mc 190 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares. . . .  159 

He's  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd. ...  172 

He's  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent 87 

Huly  Father,  great  Creator 41 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 15 

How  firm  a  fou.ulation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord.  186 

How  oft,  alas!  this  wretched  heart 19 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 145 

How  sweet  a  voice  of  sov'rcign  grace 211 

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INDEX   OF   HYMNS. 

HYMN 

—      I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 203 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus 2()4' 

1  was  a  wandering  sheep 212 

*»     I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord 14^ 

1  would  not  live  alway ;  I  ask  not  to  stay \fti. 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath 1^ 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer fi; 

In  thy  name,  O  Lord,  assembling Q, 

In  ihec  1  put  my  steadfast  trust l.ii 

li  IS  not  death  to  die I55 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 60 

■^    Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 119 

*^     Jerusalem  the  golden 116 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be 176 

Jesus,  1  my  cross  have  taken 215 

Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye 177 

^  Jesus,  lover  of  my  Eoul .'..  1-12 

Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope 89 

Jesus!  Name  of  wondrous  love 9 

*-    Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  tlie  sun 154 

Jesus,  the  Name  high  over  all 208 

-    Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  thee l.ll) 

Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King 211 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 14 J 

""^     Jesus,  where'er  thy  people  meet 219 

Join'd  in  the  bonds  of  faith  and  love 2(t2 

Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  conie 8. 

'«    Ju>t  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 65 

Just  as  thou  art,  v/ithout  one  trace 210 

l/«tt  me  be  with  thee  where  thou  art IbC 

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INDEX  OF   HYMNS. 

HYMN 

Lo,  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending 4 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 230 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side 125 

Lord  !  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 05 

'jord,  my  God,  I  long  to  know 225 

-,ord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  thee 74 

..o  !  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 105 

Magnify  Jehovah's  Name 61 

'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature Hit 

M  y  fai ih  looks  up  to  thee 54 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread 48 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love 79 

My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 133 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 22 

My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys 209 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard ,  193 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee 23 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 122 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord 106 

()  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 83 

' '  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sinp 68 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 171 

0  for  a  heart  to  praise   my  God 02 

O  f()r  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing  61 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  nn'ghty  Lord 06 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past 99 

< )  gracious  God  in  whom  I  live 24 

( )  h.ippy  is  the  man  who  hears 185 

(>  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 39 

O  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope 107 

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HYMN 

O  Mother  dear,  Jerusalem..... 117 

O  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord 170 

O  render  thanks  to  God  above 61 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God 60 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 20 

O  Thou  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 165    i 

O  Thou  to  whose  all  searchnig  sight 21 

O 'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 150    - 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found 201 

Oft  in  danger,  oft  in  woe 55 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks   I  stand 168 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought 216 

One  there  is,  above  all  others 1S2 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  thf:  dead 33 


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Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan. 

Praise  to  God,  immortal   praise 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire ,  . ., . 


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Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King 35  • 

Rise,  crown'd  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise     12"* 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings Ill 

Rock  of  ages  !  cleft  for  me 143 

Salvation!  O  the  joyful  sound 140 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 181 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us 45 

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Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  thee 

Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding. 
See,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord. . 
Seek,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate... 
Servant  of  God,  well  done 

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..  117 
...170 
...    61 
...    60 
...    20 
...  165 
...    '21 
...  150 
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....    55 
....  168 
...-  216 
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HYMN 

Shout  the  glad  tilings,  exultingly  sing 6 

Sinner,  rouse  the.   '"roiti  thy  sleep 198 

Sinners!  turn,  wh)    will  ye  die 169 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day i . .  174 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise 46 

Songs  of  pniise  the   angels  sang 67 

Stay,  thoH  insulted   Spirit,  stay 183 

Sun  of  my  soul,  thou   Saviour  dear 192 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King 66 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing 29 

The  countless  multitude  on  high 191 

The  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 100 

-The  head  that  once  was  crown'd  with  thorns. .  229 

The  Lord  himself,  the  .nighty  Lord 196 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 130 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great 149 

The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 194 

The  voice  of  free  grace 141 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 137 

'  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 1 10 

Thine  for  ever  :  God  of  love 53 

This  is  the  day  of  light 90 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  1 157 

Thou  art  the  way,  to  thee  alone 138 

Thou,  God,  all  glorj',  honor,  power 51 

Though  I  should  seek   to  wash  me  clean 180 

I'hiniRh  troubles  assail  and  dangers  affright..   129 

-Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 81 

Thy  chastening  wrath,  O  J^rd,  restrain 178 

Thy  presence.  Lord,  hath  me  supplied 123 

'Tis  finished  :  so  the  Saviour  cried 31 

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HVMN 
'Tis  my  happiness  below . . .   128 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord 47 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 52 

Triumphant  Sion  I  lift  thy  head i47 

Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night 16 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 91 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God 77 

When  ijatherin?  clouds  around  I  view 22() 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 1 12 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 25 

Wlien,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land 158 

When,  marshal'd  on  the  nightly  plain 17 

When  this  passing  world  is  done 217 

When  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tempest.  132 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks 8 

While  Thee  1  seek,  protecting  rower 86 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 101 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom 27 

Wlin  plat.e  on  Sion's  God  their  trust 126 

With  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day 118 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 9^? 

Vc  boundless  realms  of  joy 82 

Vc:  faithful  souls  who  Jesus  know 34 


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..  47 
..  52 
..  147 

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...    26 
...  158 
...    17 
....  217 
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....    86 
....  101 
...    27 
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INDEX   OF  PSALMS    IN   MbT£R. 


As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 188 

C3od,  my  King,  thy  might  confessinii 71 

( lod's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul 108 

H.ive  mercy,  Lord,  on  me 190 

He's  blest  whose  sins  have  pardon  g.iin'd. . . .   172 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath..... 166 

In  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  tnist 131 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 8.5 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side 125 

Magnify  Jehovah's  Name Vhi 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 1 22 

O  hless  the  Lord,  my  soul S'i 

O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing Wi 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord 96 

O  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope 197 

O  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord 170 

<  >  render  thanks  to  God  above 61 

()  'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 150 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord 196 

The  Ix)ril,  the  only  God,  is  great 149 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 81 

Thy  chastening  wrath,  O  Ix)rd,  restrain 178 

Thy  presence.  Lord,  hath  me  supplied 123 

Wlio  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust 126 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 9t3 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy 82 

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